SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to exchange encrypted info between a client and a server, making it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any data. Many tech-savvy customers prefer SSH mainly because of the better security level. The connection is made and the commands are sent using a command line. The available options depend on the type of web hosting service - on a shared server, in particular, files can be relocated or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives could be created or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, the choices are a lot more - the web server and the database server can be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software could be installed plus much 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 would be affected. Although SSH is used primarily with UNIX-like Operating Systems, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, etc.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Website Hosting

If the cloud website hosting plan which you’ve selected during the signup procedure offers SSH access by default, you shall be able to activate this feature with only a click inside your Hepsia Control Panel. If you have chosen a different plan, the SSH access feature could be added using the Upgrades menu and it will become available immediately. All the information which you need connect will be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can even set what password to use from the same spot and you'll be able to modify it anytime. All commands that are allowed are listed within the Help articles which we've prepared for you, in addition to examples of the syntax which you need to use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you shall be able to upload files using an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

SSH access is included by default with some of our semi-dedicated server solutions, while with others you are able to include it through the hosting CP if required - even just for the current month. Either way, you are able to activate and de-activate the function with one click from the SSH section of the CP. In the same spot, you will see the server name, the port number and the username needed to connect to our platform. You will also find a box where you can easily enter the password that you would like to use, as it does not have to be the same as the one you use to log into the CP. For better protection, you can also change it as frequently as you require. A complete list of the commands that can be performed inside a semi-dedicated account is provided in our Knowledge Base, alongside the syntax and a number of instances. An extra function after SSH access is activated will be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP through any FTP client which supports this type of connections.