SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol that is used to connect to a web server and execute different tasks through a command line. The protocol is employed by many expert users, because the data transmitted over it is encrypted, so it can't be intercepted on the way by a 3rd party. SSH access could be employed for a variety of things depending on the type of hosting account. With a shared hosting account, for example, SSH is one of several ways to import/export a database or to upload a file if the web server permits it. In case you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH could be used for practically anything - you may install software or restart specific services like the web server or the database server which run on the machine. SSH is used mainly with UNIX-like Operating Systems, but there are clients which permit you to use the protocol if your 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 a lot of providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Shared Hosting

If the shared hosting plan that you’ve picked during the signup process features SSH access by default, you'll be able to activate this function with simply a mouse click inside your Hepsia Control Panel. In case you have selected a different plan, the SSH access function may be added through the Upgrades menu and it'll become available instantly. The information that you need to connect will be conveniently listed in the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You may also set what password to use from the same place and you'll be able to change it at any time. All the commands that are allowed are listed inside the Help articles that we have prepared for you, in addition to examples of the syntax that you have to use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

SSH access is available as standard with some of our semi-dedicated server solutions, while with others you are able to add it via the hosting Control Panel if required - even just for the current month. In any case, you are able to activate and de-activate the function with only one mouse click via the SSH section of the Control Panel. In the same location, you will see the server name, the port number and the username required to connect to our platform. You will also find a box in which you can type in the password you want to use, because it does not need to be the same as the one you use to log into the Control Panel. For better security, you could also change it as frequently as you require. A complete list of the commands that can be executed in a semi-dedicated account is available in our Knowledge Base, together with the syntax and a few instances. An extra function after SSH access is enabled shall be the ability to connect to your hosting space via SFTP using any FTP client which supports this kind of connections.