Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol used to execute commands on a remote machine or to exchange data between a web server and a client. Since the info exchanged by the 2 sides is encoded, a 3rd party cannot intercept it, which makes SSH a favorite means of controlling a web hosting account. The commands that could be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, for example, the possibilities are limited since you will not have root access to the server, so you may only create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, and so on. They are all actions which are carried out inside the shared hosting account and don't require a higher level of access. By using a virtual or a dedicated server, you shall have the ability to set up server-side software or to restart the web server or just a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted with a command line, and if you don't employ a UNIX-like Operating System, there are plenty of applications for other OSs, you can use to connect to the remote server as well.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Hosting

SSH access is provided with all Linux cloud hosting which we provide. With some of them, it is offered by default, while with others it is an additional upgrade which you can add with a couple of clicks from your web hosting Control Panel. You can get SSH access from the section dedicated to it in which you shall also find the information you need to connect - the host, the port number and the username. You may select the password that you shall use and, if needed, you shall be able to change it with a couple of clicks from the same spot. All commands which could be used with our shared packages are listed in a help article along with relevant examples. If the SSH access function is permitted for your account, you will also be able to upload files through your favorite FTP client via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All our semi-dedicated server accounts provide the possibility to access and control them via SSH. If the package that you've picked comes with this feature by default, you just need to allow the SSH access feature via the corresponding section of the Hepsia Control Panel. If the feature is listed as an additional upgrade, you could quickly include it using the Add Services/Upgrades link within the Hepsia CP and it'll be available within a minute. We have various help articles and video lessons about the use of SSH commands to manage your account and an entire list of the commands that you can execute alongside several examples to offer you a better understanding of what you can do. If SSH is active, you'll also be able to establish an SFTP connection to the account and to upload data safely and securely using any FTP application which supports the function.