SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to exchange encrypted info between a client and a hosting server, making it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any information. Many tech-savvy customers opt for SSH due to the better security level. The connection is established and the commands are delivered using a command line. The offered options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, for instance, files can be transferred or deleted, databases can be imported and exported, and archives could be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your options are considerably more - the web server and the database server could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software could be installed and a lot more. These things aren't possible on a shared server, due to the fact that full root access is required and all the other customers on that server will be affected. While SSH is used predominantly with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, and so on.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Website Hosting

If the cloud website hosting package deal that you’ve selected through the signup procedure includes SSH access by default, you will be able to activate this feature with just a click inside your Hepsia CP. If you have picked a different plan, the SSH access function may be added using the Upgrades menu and it will become available at once. The information you need to connect shall be conveniently listed in the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You could also set what password to use from the same location and you'll be able to change it whenever you want. All commands that are allowed are listed in the Help articles which we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax that you have to use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you'll be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you shall be able to obtain SSH access to it with a mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, provided with all accounts. If your package does not support this feature by default, you will be able to add it without difficulty using the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you'll find the details which you need to connect to the server via a command line or a desktop app - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter may be updated anytime, when required. These login credentials are also essential if you want to upload files via a secure connection and you would like to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service which we offer you. A complete list of the commands you can carry out shall give you a better idea of what tasks you can perform within your account and each is accompanied by a number of instances of the syntax.