SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol that is used to transfer encrypted information between a client and a hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any info. Many tech-savvy clients prefer SSH mainly because of the enhanced level of security. The connection is made and the commands are delivered via a command line. The offered options depend on the type of web hosting service - on a shared server, for instance, files could be moved or deleted, databases may be imported and exported, and archives can be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your choices are considerably more - the web server and the database server can be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software may be installed plus much more. These things are not possible on a shared server, since full root access is needed and all the other clients on that server would be affected. Even though SSH is employed largely with UNIX-like Operating Systems, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, and so on.
SSH Telnet in Shared Web Hosting
In case you have a shared web hosting account with our company and you would like to deal with your content remotely via SSH, you may get SSH access to the account via your Hepsia Control Panel. If your package deal does not come with this feature by default, you could add it with a few clicks from the Upgrades menu. In the SSH section of the Control Panel, you shall see the host, the port number and the username that you need to use when you connect to the account. You can even select what password you would want to use, since it does not need to be the same as the one for the account. We have prepared many Help articles in which you can find all the commands that you will be able to use with a shared hosting plan, plus examples of how they're used. Furthermore, if SSH access is enabled for your account, you will be able to establish a Secure FTP (SFTP) connection by using a standard client such as FileZilla, for instance.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting
SSH access is available by default with some of our semi-dedicated server plans, while with others you can add it through the hosting CP if required - even just for the current month. In any case, you could activate and de-activate the function with a single mouse click from the SSH section of the CP. In the same place, you'll discover the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You will also find a box where you can type the password that you would like to use, since it does not need to be the same as the one you use to log into the CP. For better security, you can also change it as often as you require. The full list of the commands which can be performed in a semi-dedicated account is available in our Knowledge Base, along with the syntax and several examples. An extra function after SSH access is allowed shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP using any FTP client that supports this type of connections.
SSH Telnet in VPS Web Hosting
All our virtual private server solutions provide SSH access as standard, so you will not have to add any upgrades or activate anything - the instant the server is set up and you receive its login information, you'll be able to connect via its primary IP address and the login credentials that you have picked through the signup process. Since the VPS accounts feature full root-level access, there are no restrictions regarding the commands that you may run. Your server will be isolated from the others on the physical machine, so you shall be able to manage just about everything via a command line, including server-side software installations and reboots. That way, you are able to work with your files, databases and any apps that you install in a fast and secure way.