Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote web server or to exchange info between a website hosting server and a client. Due to the fact that the info exchanged by the 2 sides is encoded, a third party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of managing an Internet hosting account. The commands that can be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared server, for example, the possibilities are limited because you won't have root access to the machine, so you can only create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, import and export databases, and so on. They are all actions that are carried out inside the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you will have the option to set up server-side software or to restart the hosting server or only a particular service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, and if you don't employ a UNIX-like Operating System, there are a lot of applications for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote hosting server as well.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Hosting

If the cloud hosting package which you’ve picked during the signup process comes with SSH access as standard, you will be able to activate this function with only a mouse click within your Hepsia CP. If you've chosen a different package, the SSH access function may be included using the Upgrades menu and it will become available instantly. The information that you need to connect shall be conveniently listed in 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'll be able to modify it at any time. All of the commands that are permitted are listed inside the Help articles which we have 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 will be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you will be able to get SSH access to it with only a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, provided with all accounts. If your package doesn't support this feature by default, you shall be able to add it with ease through the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you will find the information you need to connect to the server through a command line or a desktop application - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter could be updated at any time, if required. These login credentials are also essential if you'd like to upload files through a secure connection and you wish to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service that we offer. A detailed list of the commands that you can carry out will offer you a better idea of what tasks you may perform within your account and each one is accompanied by a couple of examples of the syntax.