Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote hosting server or to exchange information between a hosting server and a client. Due to the fact that the info exchanged by the 2 sides is protected, a 3rd party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH a favored means of managing a hosting account. The commands which can be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, for instance, the options are limited since you shall not have root access to the machine, so you can simply create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, import and export databases, and so forth. These are all actions that are performed inside the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you shall be able to install server-side software or to restart the web server or only a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, but if you don't use a UNIX-like Operating System, there are a number of apps for other OSs, you can use to connect to the remote server as well.
SSH Telnet in Cloud Website Hosting
SSH access could be allowed with a click via the Hepsia Control Panel if the cloud website hosting plan that you have chosen comes with this feature as standard. If not, you can include it using the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it immediately. You'll find all the info you need inside the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username which you need to use, as well as in depth Help articles in which 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 could be modified from the same section anytime with a few clicks. So long as SSH access is enabled, you shall also be able to connect safely and securely through an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, each of the files which you upload will go through an encrypted connection.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers
SSH access is provided by default with some of our semi-dedicated server packages, while with others you can include it through the hosting Control Panel if necessary - even just for the current month. In any case, you can activate and de-activate the function with only one click via the SSH section of the CP. In the same location, you will see the server name, the port number and the username needed to connect to our platform. You shall also find a box where you may enter the password that you'd like to use, because it does not need to be the same as the one you use to log into the CP. For better protection, you may also change it as frequently as you require. A full list of the commands that can be performed in a semi-dedicated account is available in our Knowledge Base, together with the syntax and a number of instances. An extra function after SSH access is allowed will be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP using any FTP client which supports this sort of connections.
SSH Telnet in VPS Servers
The VPS server solutions we offer provide SSH access by default, not as a paid upgrade or a function which you have to activate. As soon as your new server is ready, you'll be able to connect and start working on your content through the login details you have entered during the order process. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via e-mail as well. Because your VPS shall be isolated from the others on the physical web server, there aren't any limitations as to what you can or can't do using SSH. You can download, set up and manage any piece of software that will run on a Linux hosting server, reboot your entire server or simply a particular software component, and work with files, folders and databases with no restrictions. All you'll need for this is a console or an SSH client on your end.