SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to exchange encrypted data between a client and a server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any data. Many tech-savvy users prefer SSH because of the better level of security. The connection is created and the commands are sent via a command line. The offered options depend on the type of web hosting service - on a shared server, for instance, files can be transferred or deleted, databases may be imported and exported, and archives may be created or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your choices are considerably more - the web server and the database server may be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software can be set up plus much more. These things aren't possible on a shared server, for the reason that full root access is needed and all the other clients on that server will be affected. Even though 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 Shared Hosting

If the shared hosting package deal that you’ve picked through the signup process offers SSH access as standard, you shall be able to activate this function with only a click inside your Hepsia CP. If you've chosen a different package, the SSH access feature may be added via the Upgrades menu and it'll become available instantly. The information that you need to connect shall be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can also set what password to use from the same location and you shall be able to modify it at any time. All commands that are permitted are listed within the Help articles that we have prepared for you, in addition to examples of the syntax that 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 as standard with some of our semi-dedicated server plans, while with others you can easily include it through the hosting Control Panel if necessary - even just for the current month. Either way, you'll be able to activate and de-activate the function with just one click through the SSH section of the CP. In the same place, you'll see the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You shall also find a box in which you can easily enter the password you want to use, since it does not have to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. For better security, you could also change it as often as you need. A complete list of the commands which can be performed in a semi-dedicated account is available in our Knowledge Base, alongside the syntax and a number of instances. An extra feature after SSH access is activated shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP through any FTP client that supports this type of connections.

SSH Telnet in VPS

The virtual private server offers which we offer come with SSH access by default, not as an optional upgrade or a feature that you should activate. The moment your new server is prepared, you'll be able to connect and begin working on your content via the login details which you have entered through the order process. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via email as well. As your VPS will be isolated from the other ones on the physical hosting server, there aren't any limitations as to what you can or cannot do via SSH. You'll be able to download, set up and manage any piece of software that'll run on a Linux server, reboot the whole server or only a specific software component, and work with files, folders and databases without restrictions. All you'll require for this is a console or an SSH client on your end.