SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to transfer encrypted data between a client and a server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any information. Many tech-savvy customers prefer SSH mainly because of the improved security level. 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, in particular, files could be transferred or deleted, databases can be imported and exported, and archives may be created or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, the options are significantly more - the web server and the database server can be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software can be installed plus much more. These things are not possible on a shared server, because full root access is needed and all the other clients on that server shall be affected. Even though SSH is used largely with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, etc.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Website Hosting

SSH access is featured with all cloud website hosting plans which we provide. With some of them, it's included as standard, while with others it's an optional upgrade you can add with several clicks in your hosting CP. You can get SSH access from the section related to it where you can also find the info you need to connect - the host, the port number and the username. You can choose the password which you will use and, if needed, you shall be able to modify it with several mouse clicks from the same place. All of the commands which can be used with our shared packages are listed within a help article along with relevant examples. If the SSH access function is permitted for your account, you shall also be able to upload files using your favorite FTP client via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you will be able to obtain SSH access to it with only a mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, offered with all accounts. If your package does not support this function by default, you shall be able to add it easily via the Upgrades menu. When you go to the SSH section, you shall discover the info which you need to connect to the server using a command line or a desktop app - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter can be updated anytime, if required. These login credentials are also needed if you want to upload files via a secure connection and you wish to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service we provide you with. A complete list of the commands that you can perform will give you a better idea of what tasks you could perform within your account and each is accompanied by a few examples of the syntax.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

If you acquire a new VPS server from us, it'll feature full root access and you will be able to connect to the server and to control everything via an SSH console. The feature is provided by default with all plans, so you won't need to enable or upgrade anything. Your hosting server shall be set up immediately after you purchase it and the moment you get the Welcome e-mail with the login details, you may connect through the server’s primary IP address and start working. Because the VPS is a software emulation of a dedicated server and is isolated from the other accounts inside the physical machine, there will be no restrictions regarding the commands that you can use. You shall have full root access, so that you may set up and run any application that can work on a Linux hosting server, manage files, folders and databases or start/stop/reboot the entire machine or any software running on it.