SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol that's used to exchange protected data between a client and a website hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any information. Many tech-savvy clients favor SSH because of the higher level of security. The connection is created and the commands are sent using a command line. The accessible options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, for example, files may be transferred or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives could be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your choices are considerably more - the web server and the database server may be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software can be installed plus much more. These things aren't 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 used mainly with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, etc.

SSH Telnet in Shared Hosting

If the shared hosting package deal that you’ve picked during the signup process features SSH access by default, you will be able to activate this function with simply a click in your Hepsia Control Panel. In case you have selected a different plan, the SSH access function may be added using the Upgrades menu and it'll become available straightaway. All the information that you need to connect will be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the Control Panel - 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 change it anytime. All commands which are allowed are listed inside the Help articles which we have prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax which you must use. An additional advantage of enabling SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files through an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

SSH access is available as standard with some of our semi-dedicated server plans, while with others you could add it through the hosting CP if required - even just for the current month. In either case, you'll be able to activate and de-activate the function with just one click via the SSH section of the CP. In the same location, you will see the server name, the port number and the username needed to connect to our platform. You will also find a box where you may input the password which you want to use, as it does not need to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. 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 provided in our Knowledge Base, together with the syntax and a few 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 that supports this sort of connections.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

The VPS server plans we offer come with SSH access as standard, not as a paid upgrade or a function that you should activate. The minute your new server is prepared, you will be able to connect and begin working on your content through the login details that you have entered throughout the order procedure. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via e-mail too. Since your VPS will be isolated from the other ones on the physical server, there are no limitations as to what you can or can't do through SSH. You can download, set up and manage any piece of software which will run on a Linux hosting server, reboot the whole server or just a specific software component, and work with files, folders and databases with no restrictions. All you will need for that is a console or an SSH client on your end.