SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to transfer encoded data between a client and a hosting server, making it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any info. Many tech-savvy customers choose SSH mainly because of 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 web hosting service - on a shared server, for example, files may be moved or deleted, databases may 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 could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software could be installed and a lot more. These things are not possible on a shared server, due to the fact that full root access is needed and all the other customers on that server would be affected. While SSH is used predominantly with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, and so on.
SSH Telnet in Web Hosting
If the web hosting package that you’ve selected through the signup procedure comes with SSH access as standard, you will be able to activate this feature with simply a mouse click within your Hepsia CP. If you have selected a different package, the SSH access feature may be added via the Upgrades menu and it shall become available straightaway. All the details that 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 spot and you shall be able to modify it whenever you want. All the commands which are allowed are listed inside the Help articles that we have prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax that you should use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you shall be able to get SSH access to it with a mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, supplied with all accounts. If your package does not support this feature by default, you shall be able to include it effortlessly via the Upgrades menu. When you go to the SSH section, you'll find the info that you need to connect to the server via a command line or a desktop app - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter may be updated at any time, when 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 offer. A comprehensive list of the commands you can carry out will give you a better idea of what tasks you could perform within your account and each one is accompanied by a few instances of the syntax.