Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol used to execute commands on a remote web server or to exchange information between a server and a client. Given that the info exchanged by the two sides is encrypted, a third party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH a favorite means of controlling an Internet hosting account. The commands which could be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, for example, the choices are limited because you will not have root access to the machine, so you could simply create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, and so on. These are all actions that are carried out within the shared hosting account and do not require a higher level of access. Using a virtual or a dedicated server, you'll have the ability 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 use a UNIX-like Operating System, there are a variety of apps for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote server as well.

SSH Telnet in Hosting

If the hosting package which you’ve selected during the signup process offers SSH access as standard, you'll be able to activate this feature with only a click inside your Hepsia Control Panel. If you have selected a different plan, the SSH access function may be added through the Upgrades menu and it will become available right away. All the information which you need connect will be conveniently listed in the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can also set what password to use from the same place and you shall be able to modify it at any time. All of the commands that are allowed are listed within the Help articles that we have prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax which you need to 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 Hosting

SSH access is offered by default with some of our semi-dedicated server solutions, while with others you will be able to include it through the hosting Control Panel if required - even only for the current month. In either case, you'll be able to activate and de-activate the function with one click from the SSH section of the CP. In the same place, you will see the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You will also find a box where you may input the password which you want to use, since it does not have to be the same as the one you use to log into the CP. For better security, you may also change it as often as you want. A full list of the commands that can be executed inside a semi-dedicated account is available in our Knowledge Base, alongside the syntax and a number of examples. An extra feature after SSH access is allowed shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP through any FTP client that supports this sort of connections.

SSH Telnet in VPS

You will be able to use SSH to control your content regardless of which Linux virtual private servers you choose when you sign up, due to the fact that all of our plans provide this function as standard. You will not need to add or enable anything by hand - the minute your server is ready and you receive the Welcome e-mail with the login info, you could connect and begin working on your sites or any software which you want to set up and run on the machine. You shall have root-level access to the VPS and due to the fact that the account will be separated from all the other accounts within the physical hosting server, you'll be able to do anything you would like without any restrictions. You can install any app you require and that will work on a Linux-based web server, restart any software server (web, database, game, media, etc.) and handle your files and databases efficiently.