How to access CloudPanel on your UnderHost VPS
Log in to CloudPanel at port 8443 on your VPS IP. Find your admin credentials from the welcome email, fix common login issues, and access the panel securely.
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CloudPanel runs on port 8443 on your VPS server. Access it directly via your server's IP address from any browser. Your login credentials were set during installation or provided in your VPS welcome email.
CloudPanel login URL
Open a browser and navigate to:
https://YOUR.SERVER.IP:8443Replace YOUR.SERVER.IP with the IP address of your VPS, which is found in:
- Your VPS welcome email from UnderHost
- CustomerPanel → Services → My Services → click your VPS → service details
CloudPanel also works via a domain pointing to your server once DNS is configured:
https://yourdomain.com:8443Your credentials
CloudPanel has its own admin account separate from your Linux root user:
- If you ordered a CloudPanel VPS from UnderHost, the admin credentials are in your welcome email
- If you installed CloudPanel yourself, you set the admin username and password during the installation wizard
The default admin username is typically admin unless you changed it. If you have lost the password, it can be reset via the command line over SSH:
clpctl user:reset:password --userName=admin --password='NewSecurePassword!'The clpctl command requires SSH access as root or a sudo user. If you do not have SSH access set up yet, see VPS SSH access guide or open a support ticket.
SSL certificate warning on first login
On a fresh CloudPanel installation, the panel uses a self-signed certificate. Your browser will show a security warning. This is expected and safe on initial setup:
- In Chrome: click Advanced → Proceed to [IP] (unsafe)
- In Firefox: click Advanced → Accept the Risk and Continue
After logging in and pointing a domain to the server, you can issue a proper Let's Encrypt certificate for your domain and use that to access the panel without the warning.
Login issues
| Problem | Likely cause and fix |
|---|---|
| Page does not load at all | Port 8443 may be blocked by the server's firewall. Log in via SSH and run: ufw allow 8443/tcp |
| "Connection refused" on port 8443 | CloudPanel service may not be running. SSH in and check: systemctl status clp |
| Wrong password | Reset via clpctl over SSH as shown above |
| IP blocked after failed attempts | CloudPanel rate-limits login attempts. Wait 15–30 minutes or flush the block via SSH |
After first login-immediate steps
- Change the admin password if it was auto-generated: click your username in the top right → Account Settings
- Enable two-factor authentication-see Enable 2FA in CloudPanel
- Add your server IP or domain to the firewall allow list if you want to restrict panel access to specific IPs
- Point a domain to the server and set up SSL before sharing the panel with anyone
Related: What is CloudPanel? Overview for UnderHost VPS customers | How to enable two-factor authentication in CloudPanel | How to configure the CloudPanel firewall | How to connect to your VPS via SSH | How to manage your Cloud VPS
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