Secure Shell, commonly known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol that is used to execute commands on a remote server or to exchange data between a web server and a client. As the information exchanged by the two sides is encrypted, a third party cannot intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of handling an Internet hosting account. The commands that may be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, in particular, the choices are limited since you will not have root access to the server, so you may only create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, import and export databases, and so on. They are all actions which are carried out within the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you will be able to set up server-side software or to restart the machine or only a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, and if you don't use a UNIX-like Operating System, there are a variety of apps for other OSs, that you can use to connect to the remote server as well.
SSH Telnet in Shared Hosting
If you have a shared hosting account with us and you would like to deal with your content remotely through SSH, you may get SSH access to the account through your Hepsia Control Panel. If your package deal does not include this feature by default, you can easily add it with a few clicks through the Upgrades menu. In the SSH section of the Control Panel, you shall see the host, the port number and the username that you need to use when you connect to the account. You can also choose what password you would want to use, since it doesn't have to be the same as the one for the account. We have prepared several Help articles where you can easily find all the commands you will be able to use with a shared hosting package, along with examples of how they are used. Additionally, if SSH access is allowed for your account, you shall be able to establish a Secure FTP (SFTP) connection by using a standard client like FileZilla, for example.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers
You shall be able to connect to your semi-dedicated server account using SSH irrespective of which plan you pick when you sign up. With some packages, the feature is provided by default, and with others, it could be added as an optional upgrade for as long as you need it. You will discover the necessary login information inside the Hepsia CP, supplied with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You will be able to select the password that you'll use and if you would like, you may change it on a regular basis with a few mouse clicks for even higher security. You will be able to see all the commands you can use in advance, because we've listed them together with examples of how they are used in order to accomplish a particular task. Once SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is activated, you'll be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.
SSH Telnet in VPS Servers
When you buy a new VPS server from our company, it will come with full root access and you'll be able to connect to the server and to control everything via an SSH console. The function is provided as standard with all packages, so you won't need to activate or upgrade anything. Your hosting server shall be set up shortly after you order it and the moment you get the Welcome email with the login info, you could connect through the server’s main IP address and begin working. Given that the VPS is a software emulation of a dedicated server and is isolated from the other accounts within the physical machine, there will be no restrictions in terms of the commands that you can use. You will have full root access, so that you can install and run any application which can work on a Linux hosting server, manage files, folders and databases or start/stop/reboot the entire machine or any software operating on it.