SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to exchange encoded information between a client and a hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any data. Many tech-savvy users opt for SSH due to the better security level. The connection is established and the commands are delivered through a command line. The accessible options depend on the type of web hosting service - on a shared server, in particular, files could be transferred or deleted, databases can be imported and exported, and archives can be created or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your options are a lot more - the web server and the database server can be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software could be set up and much more. These things are not possible on a shared server, because full root access is required and all the other customers on that server will be affected. Even though SSH is employed primarily with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, etc.

SSH Telnet in Website Hosting

When you have a website hosting account with us and you would like to handle your content remotely via SSH, you could receive SSH access to the account via your Hepsia Control Panel. If your package does not come with this feature as standard, you could add it with a couple of clicks via the Upgrades menu. Inside the SSH section of the CP, you'll see the host, the port number and the username you should use when you connect to the account. You may also choose what password you would like to use, given that it doesn't have to be the same as the one for your account. We've prepared a lot of Help articles where you can find each of the commands that you'll be able to use with a shared hosting plan, plus examples of how they are used. Also, if SSH access is allowed for your account, you'll be able to establish a Secure FTP (SFTP) connection by using a standard client like FileZilla, for example.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to obtain SSH access to it with only a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, provided with all accounts. If your plan does not support this feature by default, you'll be able to add it with ease through the Upgrades menu. After you go to the SSH section, you'll discover the info that you need to connect to the server via a command line or a desktop application - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter could be updated anytime, if required. These login credentials are also needed if you want to upload files through a secure connection and you wish to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service that we offer you. A thorough list of the commands that you can perform will offer you a better idea of what tasks you may perform in your account and each is accompanied by a few instances of the syntax.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

The VPS server packages which we offer include SSH access as standard, not as an additional upgrade or a function which you should enable. As soon as your new server is ready, you'll be able to connect and begin working on your content via the login details that you have entered through the order process. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via e-mail too. Since your VPS shall be isolated from the other ones on the physical web server, there are no limitations in regards to what you can or cannot do via SSH. You can download, set up and manage any piece of software that will run on a Linux machine, reboot the whole server or only a certain software component, and work with files, folders and databases without restrictions. All you'll require for that is a console or an SSH client on your end.