SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to transfer encrypted info between a client and a hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any info. Many tech-savvy clients choose SSH mainly because of the better level of security. The connection is created and the commands are sent through a command line. The offered options depend on the type of Internet hosting service - on a shared server, for example, files can be moved or deleted, databases can be imported and exported, and archives may be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your options are considerably more - the web server and the database server could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software may be set up and more. These things are not possible on a shared server, for the reason that full root access is required and all the other customers on that server shall be affected. While SSH is used largely with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, and so forth.

SSH Telnet in Shared Website Hosting

SSH access is provided with all shared website hosting plans which we provide. With some of them, it's provided by default, while with others it's an additional upgrade which you can add with just a few clicks in your web hosting CP. You may get SSH access through the section related to it where you shall also find the details that you need to connect - the host, the port number and the username. You may pick the password which you'll use and, if required, you shall be able to change it with several mouse clicks from the same location. All commands that may be used with our shared plans are listed in a help article together with relevant instances. If the SSH access function is permitted for your account, you'll also be able to upload files through your favorite FTP client via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

You shall be able to connect to your semi-dedicated server account through SSH regardless of which package you select when you sign up. With some plans, the function is included by default, while with others, it can be included as an optional upgrade for as long as you need it. You can find the required login details within the Hepsia Control Panel, provided with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You are able to pick the password that you will use and if you would like, you can change it regularly with several clicks for even better security. You'll be able to see all the commands which you can use upfront, because we've listed all of them together with examples of how they are used to accomplish a certain task. The moment SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is allowed, you'll be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.