Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol that is used to execute commands on a remote web server or to exchange data between a hosting server and a client. As the info exchanged by the 2 sides is protected, a 3rd party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of controlling a hosting account. The commands which can be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared server, in particular, the alternatives are limited as you won't have root access to the web server, so you may simply create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, import and export databases, etc. These are all actions which are executed in the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you shall have the ability to set up server-side software or to restart the hosting server or only a certain service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, but if you don't employ a UNIX-like OS, there are a number of applications for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote hosting server as well.
SSH Telnet in Website Hosting
SSH access is available with all website hosting which we provide. With some of them, it's offered as standard, while with others it's an optional upgrade which you can include with several mouse clicks from your hosting CP. You can get SSH access through the section dedicated to it in which you can also find the information which you need to connect - the host, the port number and the username. You will be able to pick the password which you shall use and, if required, you will be able to change it with a few mouse clicks from the same location. All commands which could be used with our shared plans are listed inside a help article alongside relevant instances. If the SSH access function is permitted for your account, you'll 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 a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, offered with all accounts. If your plan does not support this feature by default, you will be able to add it effortlessly using the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you will find the details which you need to connect to the server through 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, if needed. These login credentials are also needed if you would like to upload files through a secure connection and you wish to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service which we offer you. A comprehensive list of the commands you can execute will give you a better idea of what tasks you can perform in your account and each is accompanied by several examples of the syntax.