Secure Shell, better known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol used to execute commands on a remote hosting server or to exchange information between a web server and a client. As the data exchanged by the 2 sides is protected, a third party can't intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of managing a website hosting account. The commands that may be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared server, in particular, the options are limited because you will not have root access to the server, so you may simply create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, and so on. These are all actions which are executed within the shared hosting account and don't require a higher level of access. Through 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 certain 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 web server as well.

SSH Telnet in Hosting

If the hosting package which you’ve picked through the signup procedure features SSH access by default, you shall be able to activate this feature with simply a click from your Hepsia CP. If you have selected a different package, the SSH access feature can be included through the Upgrades menu and it shall become available instantly. The information which you need connect shall be conveniently listed within the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You could also set what password to use from the same place and you shall be able to change it whenever you want. All the commands that are permitted are listed inside the Help articles that we have prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax that you need to use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files through an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

SSH access is offered by default with some of our semi-dedicated server packages, while with others you can include it via the hosting CP if needed - even only for the current month. In either case, you'll be able to activate and de-activate the feature with only one click via the SSH section of the CP. In the same location, you'll see the server name, the port number and the username needed to connect to our platform. You will also find a box in which you could enter the password that you would like to use, as it doesn't need to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. For better protection, you could also change it as much as you need. A complete list of the commands that can be performed within a semi-dedicated account is provided in our Knowledge Base, along with the syntax and a few examples. An extra function after SSH access is enabled shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP through any FTP client which supports this sort of connections.