Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol that is used to execute commands on a remote server or to exchange data between a server and a client. Due to the fact that the information exchanged by the 2 sides is protected, a 3rd party cannot intercept it, which makes SSH a favored means of controlling a hosting account. The commands that could be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared hosting server, in particular, the alternatives are limited as you shall not have root access to the server, so you could only create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, import and export databases, and so on. These are all actions which are performed inside the shared hosting account and don't require a higher level of access. By using a virtual or a dedicated server, you'll have the ability 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 with a command line, but if you don't use a UNIX-like OS, there are tons of applications for other OSs, that you can use to connect to the remote hosting server as well.

SSH Telnet in Shared Website Hosting

If the shared website hosting plan which you’ve picked through the signup procedure comes with SSH access by default, you'll be able to activate this function with a mouse click from your Hepsia Control Panel. If you have chosen a different package, the SSH access function could be added through the Upgrades menu and it shall become available immediately. All the information that you need to connect will be conveniently listed within the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You may also set what password to use from the same place and you'll be able to change it anytime. All of the commands which are allowed are listed within the Help articles which we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax which you must use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you shall be able to upload files using an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

All our semi-dedicated server accounts provide the possibility to access and control them via SSH. If the plan which you have chosen includes this feature by default, you simply need to activate the SSH access function using the corresponding section of the Hepsia CP. If the function is listed as an additional upgrade, you are able to quickly include it via the Add Services/Upgrades link inside the Hepsia CP and it shall be available within a minute. We have various help articles and video lessons concerning the use of SSH commands to manage your account and a full list of the commands which you can execute along with numerous examples to offer you a better perception of what you could do. If SSH is active, you shall also be able to set up an SFTP connection to the account and to upload data safely via any FTP app which supports the function.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

You'll be able to use SSH to manage your content regardless of which VPS web hosting plans you pick when you sign up, since all of our packages come with this feature as standard. You won't need to add or enable anything manually - the minute your web server is ready and you get the Welcome e-mail with the login details, you can connect and start working on your sites or any software that you want to set up and run on the machine. You'll have root-level access to the VPS and since the account will be separated from all the other accounts inside the physical web server, you will be able to do anything you would like with no restrictions. You can set up any app you require and which will work on a Linux-based machine, restart any software server (web, database, game, media, etc.) and work with your files and databases efficiently.