SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to transfer encoded info between a client and a hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any information. Many tech-savvy users opt for SSH mainly because of the higher security level. The connection is established and the commands are delivered using a command line. The available options depend on the type of Internet hosting service - on a shared server, in particular, files may be transferred or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives may be created or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, the options are significantly more - the web server and the database server could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software can be installed plus much more. These things aren't possible on a shared server, since full root access is needed and all the other clients on that server shall be affected. Even though SSH is employed mainly with UNIX-like Operating Systems, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, and so forth.

SSH Telnet in Shared Hosting

SSH access may be enabled with a mouse click through the Hepsia Control Panel if the shared hosting plan you have picked includes this function as standard. If not, you can include it through the Add Services/Upgrades section of your CP and enable it immediately. You will discover all the details which you need inside the SSH section of the Control Panel - the host, the port number and the username that you need to use, as well as comprehensive Help articles in which we've listed each of the commands which you can use inside the account and examples of the syntax you have to use. The SSH password may be changed from the very same section anytime with a couple of clicks. Provided that SSH access is enabled, you shall also be able to connect safely using an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, each of the files that you upload shall go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

SSH access is included by default with some of our semi-dedicated server solutions, while with others you could include it from the hosting CP if necessary - even only for the current month. In either case, you can activate and de-activate the function with just one mouse click from the SSH section of the CP. In the same spot, you will discover the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You'll also find a box where you can enter the password which you want to use, since it doesn't need to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. For better protection, you could also change it as often as you need. A complete list of the commands that can be performed inside a semi-dedicated account is supplied in our Knowledge Base, alongside the syntax and a number of examples. 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 Servers

All our VPS server packages provide SSH access by default, so you will not have to add any upgrades or activate anything - as soon as the server is set up and you receive its login details, you'll be able to connect through its primary IP address and the login credentials that you've chosen through the signup process. Due to the fact that the VPS accounts include full root-level access, there aren't any restrictions with regards to the commands which you may run. Your server shall be isolated from the other ones on the physical machine, so you will be able to manage more or less everything through a command line, including server-side software installations and reboots. This way, you may work with your files, databases and any applications you install in a fast and secure way.