Hi Ellie O'Collins,
Before that, ensure the Operating System you selected supports cPanel. https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/1500001216582-What-operating-systems-are-supported-by-cPanel
Specify a secure port number 2083 to access a cPanel and make sure port 2083 is open in your VM’s firewall.
The first step to login to your cPanel is visiting yourdomain.com/cpanel**(**ensure you are using actual domain). When you visit this page, you should be prompted for your cPanel username and password.
Please check below documentation for more information: https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/accounts/how-to-log-in-to-your-server-or-account/#:~:text=To%20log%20in%20to%20the%20cPanel%20interface%2C%20perform,Enter%20your%20password%20in%20the%20Password%20text%20box.
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