How to generate DirectAdmin login keys for WHMCS

To add a DirectAdmin server in WHMCS, you must first create a login key. Login keys allows to set specific permissions for the connection, instead of using a general password which will provide full access.

To create a DirectAdmin login key for WHMCS connection:

1. Log into DirectAdmin as admin/reseller

2. Search for Create Login Key.

3. Enter:
– Key Name: just a label for the key
– Key Value: click the button to generate a random value
– Expires On: if you want to set an expiration date, otherwise choose Never.
– Uses: number of uses; enter 0 which means unlimited uses
– Commands: select the 19 commands from the below table
– Allowed IPs: enter the IP of your WHMCS installation
– Current Password: this is the currrent password of your admin/reseller DA account

4. When done, click the Create button.

To create add the new server connection in WHMCS, navigate to System Settings >> Servers >> Add New Server