Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote server or to exchange info between a web server and a client. Since the data exchanged by the two sides is protected, a 3rd party simply cannot intercept it, which makes SSH a favorite means of managing a web hosting account. The commands that could be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, in particular, the choices are limited since you'll not have root access to the hosting server, so you may just create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, etc. They're all actions which are executed in the shared hosting account and do not require a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you will be able to set up server-side software or to restart the server or only a certain service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted via a command line, but if you do not use a UNIX-like OS, there are tons of applications for other OSs, that you can use to connect to the remote web server as well.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Web Hosting

SSH access may be enabled with a click through the Hepsia Control Panel if the Linux cloud web hosting that you've selected includes this feature by default. If not, you could include it through the Add Services/Upgrades section of your CP and enable it instantly. You'll discover all the details which you need in the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username which you have to use, as well as in depth Help articles in which we have listed each of the commands you can use inside the account and examples of the syntax which you have use. The SSH password could be modified from the very same section anytime with a couple of mouse clicks. So long as SSH access is enabled, you'll also be able to connect safely and securely through an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, all of the files you upload will go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All our semi-dedicated server accounts provide you with the possibility to access and handle them via SSH. If the plan you have selected includes this function by default, you just have to enable the SSH access function through the corresponding section of the Hepsia Control Panel. If the feature is listed as an optional upgrade, you can quickly include it via the Add Services/Upgrades link within the Hepsia CP and it shall be available within a minute. We have numerous help articles and educational videos concerning the use of SSH commands to manage your account and a whole list of the commands you can execute along with a number of examples to give you a better understanding of what you can do. If SSH is active, you will also be able to establish an SFTP connection to the account and to upload files safely and securely through any FTP app that supports the feature.