Secure Shell, better known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote hosting server or to exchange info between a hosting server and a client. Because the information exchanged by the 2 sides is protected, a 3rd party can't intercept it, which makes SSH a favored means of handling a web hosting account. The commands that could be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, in particular, the choices are limited because you simply won't have root access to the machine, so you may only create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, import and export databases, and so forth. They're all actions that are carried out within the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. By using a virtual or a dedicated server, you will be able 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 via a command line, and if you do not use a UNIX-like OS, there are a variety of applications for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote web server as well.
SSH Telnet in Cloud Hosting
If the cloud hosting plan that you’ve selected through the signup process offers SSH access as standard, you'll be able to activate this function with simply a mouse click within your Hepsia CP. If you've chosen a different package, the SSH access feature could be included via the Upgrades menu and it shall become available instantly. All the information which you need connect shall be conveniently listed in the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can even set what password to use from the same location and you'll be able to change it at any time. All commands that are permitted are listed inside the Help articles that we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax which you should use. An additional advantage of enabling SSH access to your account is that you'll be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you'll be able to receive SSH access to it with just a mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, which comes with all accounts. If your package doesn't support this feature by default, you'll be able to include it easily using the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you shall find the info that 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 can be updated anytime, 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 provide. A comprehensive list of the commands that you can perform will give you a better idea of what tasks you could perform in your account and each one is accompanied by a number of examples of the syntax.
SSH Telnet in VPS Servers
All our VPS server packages feature SSH access as standard, so you shall not need to add any upgrades or activate anything - as soon as the server is set up and you receive its login information, you'll be able to connect using its main IP address and the login credentials that you have chosen through the signup procedure. Because the VPS accounts feature full root-level access, there aren't any restrictions with regards to the commands that you could run. Your server will be isolated from the other ones on the physical machine, so you shall be able to manage pretty much everything using a command line, including server-side software installations and reboots. Thus, you'll be able to work with your files, databases and any applications that you install in a fast and protected way.