SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol that is used to connect to a web server and perform various tasks using a command line. The protocol is preferred by many expert users, as the information transmitted over it is encrypted, so it cannot be intercepted on the way by a 3rd party. SSH access may be employed for a lot of things based on the type of web hosting account. With a shared hosting account, in particular, SSH is one of the ways to import/export a database or to upload a file if the hosting server allows for it. In case you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH can be used for practically anything - you can install software or restart specific services including the web server or the database server which run on the machine. SSH is used mainly with UNIX-like Systems, but there are clients which permit you to use the protocol if your laptop or computer is using a different OS too. The connection is made on TCP port 22 by default and the remote server always listens for incoming connections on that port though many service providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Shared Website Hosting

If the shared website hosting package deal which you’ve chosen during the signup process features SSH access as standard, you shall be able to activate this function with only a mouse click in your Hepsia Control Panel. If you've selected a different package, the SSH access function can be included through the Upgrades menu and it'll become available instantly. All the information you need to connect shall be conveniently listed within the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You can also set what password to use from the same place and you shall be able to modify it whenever you want. All of the commands which are permitted are listed inside the Help articles that we've prepared for you, in addition to examples of the syntax that you should use. An additional advantage of enabling SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files using an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you have a semi-dedicated server account with us, you will be able to get SSH access to it with just a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, offered with all accounts. If your package does not support this function by default, you will be able to include it with ease via the Upgrades menu. As soon as you go to the SSH section, you shall discover the info which you need to connect to the server through a command line or a desktop application - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter can be updated anytime, if needed. These login credentials are also required if you would like to upload files using a secure connection and you want to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service that we offer. A detailed list of the commands you can perform shall offer you a better idea of what tasks you could perform in your account and each is accompanied by a number of instances of the syntax.