SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol that is used to connect to a server and execute different tasks through a command line. The protocol is employed by many knowledgeable users, as the info transmitted over it is encrypted, so it can't be intercepted on the way by a third party. SSH access can be employed for a number of things with regards to the type of website hosting account. With a shared hosting account, for instance, SSH is one of several ways to import/export a database or to upload a file when the server permits it. In case you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH may be used for pretty much anything - you may install software or restart particular services such as the web server or the database server that run on the machine. SSH is used typically with UNIX-like Operating Systems, but there are clients which permit you to employ the protocol if your computer system is using a different OS too. The connection is established on TCP port 22 by default and the remote hosting server always listens for incoming connections on that port though a number of providers change it for security reasons.
SSH Telnet in Shared Web Hosting
If the shared web hosting plan that you’ve selected through the signup process provides SSH access as standard, you'll be able to activate this feature with only a click inside your Hepsia Control Panel. If you've selected a different package, the SSH access feature may be added via the Upgrades menu and it shall become available immediately. All the info which you need connect will be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can even set what password to use from the same spot and you shall be able to change it anytime. All of the commands that are permitted are listed in the Help articles that we have prepared for you, along with examples of the syntax that you must use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files through an SFTP connection.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers
SSH access is included by default with some of our semi-dedicated server packages, while with others you will be able to include it through the hosting CP if necessary - even only for the current month. In any case, you could activate and de-activate the feature with only one mouse click via the SSH section of the CP. In the same location, you will see the server name, the port number and the username needed to connect to our platform. You will also find a box where you could enter the password which you want to use, as it doesn't have to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. For better protection, you may also change it as frequently as you want. The full list of the commands that can be executed in a semi-dedicated account is provided in our Knowledge Base, alongside the syntax and a couple of examples. An extra feature after SSH access is allowed shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP through any FTP client that supports this sort of connections.
SSH Telnet in VPS Servers
If you buy a new VPS server from our company, it'll come with full root access and you'll be able to connect to the server and to manage everything using an SSH console. The feature comes by default with all plans, so you will not need to activate or upgrade anything. Your web server shall be set up soon after you purchase it and the instant you receive the Welcome e mail with the login information, you may connect via the server’s main IP address and start working. Since the VPS is a software emulation of a dedicated server and is separated from the other accounts on the physical machine, there'll be no restrictions in terms of the commands which you can use. You shall have full root access, so you can set up and run any application that can work on a Linux machine, manage files, folders and databases or start/stop/reboot the whole machine or any software running on it.