SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to connect to a server and perform different tasks via a command line. The protocol is popular with many experienced users, because 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 a variety of things depending on the type of hosting account. With a shared hosting account, in particular, SSH is one of several ways to import/export a database or to upload a file in case the website hosting server allows it. If you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH could be used for practically anything - you can install software or restart specific services like the web server or the database server that run on the machine. SSH is employed typically with UNIX-like Systems, but there are clients that allow you to employ the protocol if your laptop or computer is running a different OS as well. The connection is established on TCP port 22 by default and the remote server always listens for incoming connections on that port even though a lot of providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Web Hosting

When you have a web hosting account with us and you would like to manage your content remotely using SSH, you can receive SSH access to the account via your Hepsia Control Panel. If your package deal does not provide this feature by default, you may add it with a few clicks from the Upgrades menu. Within the SSH section of the Control Panel, you'll see the host, the port number and the username you should use when you connect to the account. You could also select what password you would like to use, given that it does not need to be the same as the one for your account. We've prepared a lot of Help articles in which you can easily find all of the commands that you will be able to use with a shared hosting plan, as well as examples of how they are used. In addition, if SSH access is permitted for your account, you'll be able to establish a Secure FTP (SFTP) connection 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 through SSH regardless of which package you choose when you sign up. With some plans, the feature is included by default, while with others, it can be included as an optional upgrade for as long as you need it. You will find the necessary login information inside the Hepsia CP, provided with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You are able to pick the password which you'll use and if you would like, you could change it on a regular basis with a few clicks for even higher security. You shall be able to see all the commands which you can use beforehand, because we have listed all of them along with examples of how they are used so as to perform a specific task. Once SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is activated, you shall be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.