Secure Shell, also known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote web server or to exchange data between a hosting server and a client. Due to the fact that the information exchanged by the two sides is encoded, a 3rd party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of managing a hosting account. The commands which may be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, in particular, the alternatives are limited because you'll not have root access to the web server, so you may only create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, export and import databases, etc. They are all actions that are carried out inside the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. With a virtual or a dedicated server, you'll be able to install server-side software or to restart the server or only a specific 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, which you can employ to connect to the remote hosting server as well.

SSH Telnet in Web Hosting

When you have a web hosting account with us and you'd like to manage your content remotely using SSH, you may obtain SSH access to the account using your Hepsia Control Panel. If your package deal does not come with this feature as standard, you may add it with a few mouse clicks from the Upgrades menu. Inside the SSH section of the Control Panel, you shall see the host, the port number and the username which you should use when you connect to the account. You can also pick what password you would like to use, considering that it does not need to be the same as the one for the account. We have prepared a number of Help articles where you could find all the commands that you'll be able to use with a shared hosting plan, as well as examples of how they are used. Moreover, if SSH access is permitted for your account, you will be able to establish a Secure FTP (SFTP) connection by using a standard client like FileZilla, for instance.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All our semi-dedicated server accounts provide you with the possibility to access and control them using SSH. If the package which you have picked comes with this feature by default, you simply have to allow the SSH access feature via the corresponding section of the Hepsia Control Panel. If the feature is listed as an optional upgrade, you can quickly add it using the Add Services/Upgrades link in the Hepsia CP and it shall be available within a minute. We have various help articles and educational videos about the use of SSH commands to manage your account and a whole list of the commands you can execute alongside a number of examples to provide you with a better understanding of what you can do. If SSH is active, you'll also be able to establish an SFTP connection to the account and to upload information securely via any FTP application that supports the function.