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 server and a client. As the data exchanged by the 2 sides is encrypted, a 3rd party simply cannot intercept it, which makes SSH a favored means of controlling a website hosting account. The commands which could be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared hosting server, for instance, the alternatives are limited because you simply won't have root access to the machine, so you can only create/move/delete files, set up and unpack archives, export and import databases, etcetera. These are all actions that are carried out in the shared hosting account and don't require a higher level of access. By using a virtual or a dedicated server, you'll have the option to install server-side software or to restart the web server or just a particular service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted with a command line, but if you don't employ a UNIX-like OS, there are tons of apps for other OSs, which you can use to connect to the remote web server as well.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Hosting

If the cloud hosting package that you’ve selected through the signup procedure features SSH access by default, you'll be able to activate this feature with a click within your Hepsia Control Panel. In case you have picked a different plan, the SSH access function could be added through the Upgrades menu and it'll become available straightaway. All the info you need to connect will be conveniently listed inside 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 place and you'll be able to modify it whenever you want. All the commands that are allowed are listed inside the Help articles which we have prepared for you, along 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 Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you will be able to receive SSH access to it with simply a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with all accounts. If your package does not support this function by default, you'll be able to include it without difficulty using the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you'll find the details 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 could be updated anytime, if necessary. These login credentials are also needed if you want to upload files through a secure connection and you want to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service which we provide. A complete list of the commands that you can execute will offer you a better idea of what tasks you could perform in your account and each one is accompanied by a few instances of the syntax.