Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote web server or to exchange data between a server and a client. Given that the data exchanged by the two sides is protected, a third party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of controlling an Internet hosting account. The commands that may be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, for instance, the alternatives are limited because you will not have root access to the hosting server, so you may simply create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, and so forth. They are all actions which are carried out within the shared hosting account and don't require a higher level of access. Using a virtual or a dedicated server, you will have the option to set up server-side software or to restart the hosting server or just a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, but if you don't employ a UNIX-like OS, there are plenty of apps for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote web server as well.

SSH Telnet in Shared Hosting

If the shared hosting package that you’ve chosen throughout the signup process comes with SSH access by default, you shall be able to activate this function with simply a click within your Hepsia CP. If you've picked a different plan, the SSH access feature could be included using the Upgrades menu and it shall become available immediately. All the information you need to connect will be conveniently listed within the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You could also set what password to use from the same spot and you will be able to modify it anytime. All commands which are permitted are listed within the Help articles that we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax that you must use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files using an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

SSH access is provided by default with some of our semi-dedicated server solutions, while with others you are able to include it via the hosting CP if necessary - even just for the current month. In either case, you are able to activate and de-activate the feature with only one click via the SSH section of the Control Panel. In the same location, you will discover the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You'll also find a box in which you may input the password that you would like to use, since it doesn't have to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. For better protection, you may also change it as much as you need. The full list of the commands which can be performed in a semi-dedicated account is supplied in our Knowledge Base, together with the syntax and a number of instances. An extra feature after SSH access is enabled shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP through any FTP client that supports such connections.

SSH Telnet in VPS Web Hosting

All our virtual private server offers provide SSH access as standard, so you will not need to include any upgrades or activate anything - the moment the server is set up and you receive its login info, you shall be able to connect via its main IP address and the login credentials that you've chosen during the signup process. As the VPS accounts include full root-level access, there are no restrictions in terms of the commands which 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 using a command line, including server-side software installations and reboots. This way, you'll be able to work with your files, databases and any apps which you install in a fast and protected way.