Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol that is used to execute commands on a remote hosting server or to exchange data between a server and a client. Due to the fact that the data exchanged by the 2 sides is encrypted, a 3rd party can't intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of managing a web hosting account. The commands that can be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, for example, the alternatives are limited because you'll not have root access to the hosting server, so you may just create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, export and import databases, and so on. These are all actions that are executed in the shared hosting account and do not require a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you will be able to install server-side software or to restart the server or just a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted via a command line, but if you do not use a UNIX-like OS, there are tons of applications for other OSs, you can employ to connect to the remote server as well.

SSH Telnet in Hosting

SSH access could be permitted with a mouse click via the Hepsia Control Panel if the hosting plan that you've selected comes with this function as standard. If not, you may add it using the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it immediately. You will find all the info you need inside the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username that you must use, along with detailed Help articles in which we have listed all the commands you can use within the account and examples of the syntax you have to use. The SSH password may be modified from the same section anytime with a couple of mouse clicks. Assuming that SSH access is enabled, you will also be able to connect securely using an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, all of the files you upload will go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

All our semi-dedicated server accounts provide you with the possibility to access and handle them through SSH. If the package that you've selected comes with this feature by default, you simply have to activate the SSH access feature through the corresponding section of the Hepsia Control Panel. If the feature is listed as an optional upgrade, you could quickly add it via the Add Services/Upgrades link inside the Hepsia Control Panel and it shall be available within a minute. We have a number of help articles and instructional videos regarding the use of SSH commands to manage your account and an entire list of the commands that you can execute together with numerous examples to offer you a better perception of what you could do. If SSH is enabled, you will also be able to set up an SFTP connection to the account and to upload information safely through any FTP application which supports the function.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

The VPS server offers that we offer provide SSH access by default, not as an additional upgrade or a function which you have to activate. The moment your new server is prepared, you will be able to connect and start working on your content via the login details that you've entered through the order process. A copy of the SSH credentials will be sent to you via e mail as well. Since your VPS shall be isolated from the other ones on the physical web server, there aren't any limitations in regards to what you can or can't do via SSH. You could download, set up and manage any piece of software that will run on a Linux server, reboot the whole server or simply a certain software component, and work with files, folders and databases without any restrictions. All you'll require for that is a console or an SSH client on your end.