SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to connect to a web server and execute different tasks via a command line. The protocol is used by many skilled users, since the information transmitted over it is encrypted, so it can't be intercepted on the way by a 3rd party. SSH access could be employed for a number of things with regards to the type of web hosting account. With a shared hosting account, in particular, SSH is among the ways to import/export a database or to upload a file in case the website hosting server allows for it. If you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH can be used for pretty much anything - you can install software or restart particular services like the web server or the database server that run on the machine. SSH is employed largely with UNIX-like Platforms, but there are clients which permit you to employ the protocol if your computer is running a different Operating System too. The connection is made on TCP port 22 by default and the remote hosting server always listens for incoming connections on that port although a number of providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Hosting

If the cloud hosting package which you’ve chosen throughout the signup process includes SSH access by default, you will be able to activate this function with simply a mouse click within your Hepsia Control Panel. If you've picked a different package, the SSH access function can be included using the Upgrades menu and it'll become available straightaway. All the details 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 may also set what password to use from the same spot and you'll be able to modify it whenever you want. All the commands that are allowed are listed in the Help articles that we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax that you should use. An additional advantage of enabling SSH access to your account is that you shall be able to upload files using an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

SSH access is provided by default with some of our semi-dedicated server plans, while with others you are able to add it from the hosting Control Panel if required - even only for the current month. Either way, you can activate and de-activate the function with a single click through the SSH section of the CP. In the same location, you will discover the server name, the port number and the username needed to connect to our platform. You'll also find a box where you could type in the password which you want to use, since it does not have to be the same as the one you use to log into the CP. For better security, you may also change it as frequently as you need. A full list of the commands which can be performed inside a semi-dedicated account is available in our Knowledge Base, alongside the syntax and a few instances. An extra feature after SSH access is allowed shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP using any FTP client that supports such connections.

SSH Telnet in VPS Web Hosting

The virtual private server solutions we offer come with SSH access by default, not as an optional upgrade or a feature that you need to enable. The moment your new server is prepared, you shall be able to connect and begin working on your content through the login details that you've entered through the order process. A copy of the SSH credentials will be sent to you via e-mail too. Since your VPS will be isolated from the others on the physical hosting server, there are no limitations as to what you can or cannot do using SSH. You can download, set up and manage any piece of software which will run on a Linux web server, reboot the entire server or only a specific software component, and work with files, folders and databases with virtually no restrictions. All you'll require for this is a console or an SSH client on your end.