SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol that is used to exchange encoded information between a client and a server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any info. Many tech-savvy users favor SSH due to the higher level of security. The connection is created and the commands are delivered through a command line. The accessible options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, for example, files may be relocated 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 much more - the web server and the database server could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software may be installed and a lot more. These things are not possible on a shared server, since full root access is required and all the other customers on that server shall be affected. Though SSH is used mainly with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, and so forth.

SSH Telnet in Hosting

If the hosting package that you’ve selected through the signup procedure includes SSH access as standard, you'll be able to activate this function with only a mouse click inside your Hepsia Control Panel. In case you have picked a different package, the SSH access feature can be added via the Upgrades menu and it will become available instantly. All the info 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 can also set what password to use from the same location and you shall be able to modify it anytime. All commands that are allowed are listed inside the Help articles which we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax which you must use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you shall be able to upload files through 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 mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, offered with all accounts. If your plan does not support this feature by default, you will be able to add it without difficulty through the Upgrades menu. After you go to the SSH section, you shall discover the information you need to connect to the server via a command line or a desktop application - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter may be updated at any time, if needed. These login credentials are also needed if you want to upload files through a secure connection and you would like to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service that we provide you with. A thorough list of the commands you can perform shall provide you with a better idea of what tasks you could perform in your account and each one is accompanied by a couple of examples of the syntax.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

The VPS server packages which we offer feature SSH access by default, not as an additional upgrade or a feature that you should enable. Once your new server is prepared, you'll be able to connect and begin working on your content through the login details that you've entered throughout the order procedure. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via email as well. Since your VPS will be isolated from the other ones on the physical server, there aren't any limitations in regards to what you can or cannot do using SSH. You'll be able to download, set up and manage any piece of software that will run on a Linux web server, reboot your entire server or only a particular software component, and work with files, folders and databases without any restrictions. All you'll require for this is a console or an SSH client on your end.