How do I change an account's shell?

Question

How do I change an account's shell?

Answer

WHM offers three different shell access levels: Bash, JailShell, and No Shell. By default, no user has shell access, and cPanel recommends granting shell access only to trusted users.

JailShell can be used to allow for user-level modifications without allowing full shell access. This shell prevents users from accessing or listing files and directories in other users’ home directories on the server.

Some functions, such as EasyApache Containers, require full shell access.

1. Log in to WHM as 'root'.
2. Navigate to Home / Account Functions / Manage Shell Access.
3. Select the desired shell for the user you'd like to modify. 

Note: If you're using CloudLinux, you should also enable CloudLinux's Link Traversal Protection.
Link Traversal Protection | CloudLinux Docs

Additional Resources

Differences Between Normal and Jailed Shell