Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol used to execute commands on a remote machine or to exchange data between a hosting server and a client. As the info exchanged by the two sides is protected, a 3rd party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH a preferred means of managing an Internet hosting account. The commands that may be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared server, in particular, the options are limited as you simply won't have root access to the web server, so you could only create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, export and import databases, and so on. They're all actions that are executed inside the shared hosting account and do not require a higher level of access. Through a virtual or a dedicated server, you will be able to install server-side software or to restart the web server or only a certain service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted with a command line, but if you don't employ a UNIX-like OS, there are a lot of applications for other OSs, that you can use to connect to the remote hosting server as well.

SSH Telnet in Shared Website Hosting

If the shared website hosting package that you’ve picked throughout the signup process features SSH access by default, you shall be able to activate this feature with just a mouse click inside your Hepsia CP. If you have selected a different package, the SSH access feature could be added via the Upgrades menu and it shall become available at once. The information which you need connect will be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You could also set what password to use from the same place and you will be able to change it anytime. All the commands that are permitted are listed in the Help articles which we have prepared for you, in addition to examples of the syntax which you should use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you'll be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

You will be able to connect to your semi-dedicated server account using SSH regardless of which package you choose when you sign up. With some plans, the function is included by default, and with others, it may be added as an optional upgrade for as long as you need it. You can discover the required login information in the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You may choose the password that you will use and if you would like, you could change it constantly with several mouse clicks for even higher security. You'll be able to see all the commands which you can use beforehand, as we've listed them all alongside examples of how they are used in order to execute a particular task. Once SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is activated, you will be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

All our VPS server packages feature SSH access as standard, so you won't need to include any upgrades or activate anything - as soon as the server is set up and you receive its login information, you shall be able to connect via its primary IP address and the login credentials that you have picked during the signup procedure. Because the VPS accounts come with full root-level access, there are no restrictions in terms of the commands that you may run. Your server will be isolated from the others on the physical machine, so you will be able to manage virtually everything via a command line, including server-side software installations and reboots. This way, you'll be able to work with your files, databases and any applications you install in a fast and secure way.