Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote hosting server or to exchange data between a web server and a client. Since the info exchanged by the two sides is encrypted, a third party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH a favorite means of managing a website hosting account. The commands that could be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared server, for example, the options are limited as you will not have root access to the hosting server, so you could only create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, etcetera. They are all actions that are carried out in the shared hosting account and do not need a higher level of access. Through a virtual or a dedicated server, you will have the option to install server-side software or to restart the web server or just a certain service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted with a command line, and if you do not use a UNIX-like OS, there are tons of applications for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote hosting server as well.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Web Hosting

SSH access could be permitted with a click from the Hepsia Control Panel if the Linux cloud web hosting service which you have picked provides this function as standard. If not, you could include it via the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it right away. You will discover all the info that you need in the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username which you have to use, alongside detailed Help articles where we've listed the commands which you can use within the account and examples of the syntax that you have to use. The SSH password can be modified from the same section at any time with a couple of mouse clicks. Provided that SSH access is enabled, you will also be able to connect safely and securely via an FTP client as well. With an SFTP connection, each of the files that you upload shall go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

You'll be able to connect to your semi-dedicated server account using SSH no matter which plan you choose when you sign up. With some packages, the function is provided as standard, while with others, it can be added as an extra upgrade for as long as you need it. You can find the necessary login details in the Hepsia Control Panel, supplied with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You can choose the password that you will use and if you want, you may change it constantly with a couple of clicks for even higher security. You'll be able to see all the commands that you can use upfront, since we've listed them all along with examples of how they are used to execute a particular task. As soon as SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is enabled, you shall be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

The VPS server plans we offer provide SSH access as standard, not as a paid upgrade or a feature that you need to enable. Once your new server is prepared, you shall be able to connect and start working on your content via the login details which you have entered throughout the order procedure. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via email too. Because your VPS shall be isolated from the others on the physical hosting server, there aren't any limitations regarding what you can or cannot do using SSH. You'll be able to download, set up and manage any piece of software that'll run on a Linux machine, reboot the whole server or just a specific software component, and work with files, folders and databases with no restrictions. All you'll need for that is a console or an SSH client on your end.