SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to exchange encoded information between a client and a website hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any information. Many tech-savvy users choose SSH due to the higher level of security. The connection is made and the commands are sent using a command line. The available options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, in particular, files may be moved or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives can be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, the options are significantly more - the web server and the database server can be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software could be installed and a lot more. These things are not possible on a shared server, due to the fact that full root access is needed and all the other clients on that server would be affected. Though SSH is employed largely with UNIX-like Operating Systems, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, and so forth.

SSH Telnet in Shared Website Hosting

If the shared website hosting package deal which you’ve picked through the signup procedure includes SSH access by default, you will be able to activate this function with a mouse click inside your Hepsia CP. If you have chosen a different package, the SSH access function can be included through the Upgrades menu and it'll become available instantly. All the details you need to connect shall be conveniently listed within the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can even set what password to use from the same place and you'll be able to modify it at any time. All of the commands which are permitted are listed within the Help articles that we have prepared for you, along with examples of the syntax which you must use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

SSH access is offered as standard with some of our semi-dedicated server solutions, while with others you are able to include it from the hosting Control Panel if needed - even only for the current month. In either case, you can activate and de-activate the function with a single click from the SSH section of the Control Panel. In the same spot, you will find the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You'll also find a box where you could enter the password that you'd like to use, as it doesn't need to be the same as the one you use to log into the CP. For better protection, you can also change it as often as you want. A complete list of the commands that can be executed within a semi-dedicated account is supplied in our Knowledge Base, together with the syntax and a number of instances. An extra function after SSH access is enabled shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP using any FTP client which supports this sort of connections.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

All our VPS server offers include SSH access by default, so you won't need to include any upgrades or activate anything - the moment the server is set up and you receive its login details, you will be able to connect through its main IP address and the login credentials which you have chosen through the signup procedure. Since the VPS accounts include full root-level access, there aren't any restrictions in terms of the commands that you may run. Your server will be isolated from the other ones on the physical machine, so you shall be able to manage more or less everything via a command line, including server-side software installations and reboots. Thus, you may work with your files, databases and any apps which you install in a fast and safe way.