Overview: How to Access the Web Host Manager or WHM
This guide explains How to Access the Web Host Manager or WHM step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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WHM or Web Host Manager is a reseller end control pane. It allows you to have administrator access to the backend of cPanel. After you place an order and make a successful payment, you will receive a welcome email with login details.
You can access the WHM from an IP address or hostname you received in your welcome email with the following port.
Permanent URL:
https://$hostname.com:2087 (SSL Protected).
http://$hostname.com:2086 (Non-SSL - Insecure).
Login using the IP Address:
https://$ip-here:2087 (SSL Protected Need Exception).
After your domain is propagated, you can access it from your domain as follows: https://example.com:2087.
How to Login to WHM?
1. Open your WHM login URL.
2. Enter your WHM login details, and click on Login.
3. If your login details are correct, you will have successfully logged in to your WHM Account.
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