SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol used to connect to a server and carry out different tasks via a command line. The protocol is preferred by many expert users, due to the fact that the information transmitted over it is encrypted, so it may not be intercepted on the way by a third party. SSH access can be employed for lots of things based on the type of hosting account. With a shared hosting account, in particular, SSH is among the ways to import/export a database or to upload a file if the server allows for it. In case you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH can be used for practically anything - you could install software or restart particular services like the web server or the database server which run on the machine. SSH is used mostly with UNIX-like Operating Systems, but there are clients that allow you to use the protocol if your laptop or computer is working with a different OS as well. The connection is made on TCP port 22 by default and the remote web server always listens for incoming connections on that port even though a number of providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Shared Website Hosting

SSH access could be allowed with a click through the Hepsia Control Panel if the Linux shared website hosting you have chosen provides this feature as standard. If not, you may add it using the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it immediately. You'll discover all the information you need in the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username that you have to use, along with thorough Help articles where we've listed the commands you can use inside the account and examples of the syntax that you have to use. The SSH password can be changed from the very same section anytime with a couple of mouse clicks. Assuming that SSH access is enabled, you'll also be able to connect safely using an FTP client as well. With an SFTP connection, all of the files which you upload will go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you will be able to obtain SSH access to it with only a mouse click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting CP, provided with all accounts. If your package doesn't support this function by default, you will be able to add it without difficulty using the Upgrades menu. Once you go to the SSH section, you'll discover the information which you need to connect to the server using a command line or a desktop application - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter may be updated at any time, if needed. These login credentials are also essential if you would like to upload files via a secure connection and you want to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service that we provide you with. An extensive list of the commands which you can carry out will give you a better idea of what tasks you could perform in your account and each is accompanied by a couple of instances of the syntax.

SSH Telnet in VPS Servers

The VPS server packages which we offer include SSH access as standard, not as an additional upgrade or a function that you have to activate. As soon as your new server is ready, you'll be able to connect and start working on your content via the login details that you've entered through the order procedure. A copy of the SSH credentials shall be sent to you via email too. Because your VPS will be isolated from the other ones on the physical server, there aren't any limitations as to what you can or cannot do via SSH. You may download, install and manage any piece of software which will run on a Linux server, reboot the entire server or just a certain software component, and work with files, folders and databases without restrictions. All you'll need for this is a console or an SSH client on your end.