SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to connect to a web server and perform various tasks through a command line. The protocol is preferred by many experienced users, due to the fact that the information transmitted over it is encrypted, so it cannot be intercepted on the way by a 3rd party. SSH access can be used for a lot of things based on the type of website 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 if the web server permits it. When you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH can be used for just about anything - you may install software or restart certain services such as the web server or the database server which run on the machine. SSH is used largely with UNIX-like Operating Systems, but there are clients which permit you to employ the protocol if your computer is working with a different Operating System as well. The connection is made on TCP port 22 by default and the remote server always listens for incoming connections on that port even though a number of service providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Hosting

SSH access could be permitted with a click through the Hepsia Control Panel if the Linux hosting that you've picked offers this feature by default. If not, you may add it using the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it immediately. You will discover all the details which you need in the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username which you must use, as well as in depth Help articles where we have listed the commands you can use within the account and examples of the syntax that you have to use. The SSH password may be changed from the very same section anytime with several clicks. Assuming that SSH access is enabled, you'll also be able to connect securely via an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, all the files that you upload shall go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting

You shall be able to connect to your semi-dedicated server account using SSH regardless of which package you choose when you sign up. With some packages, the feature is included by default, and with others, it can be added as and additional upgrade for as long as you need it. You will discover the necessary login info within the Hepsia Control Panel, provided with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You can pick the password that you'll use and if you want, you could change it on a regular basis with several mouse clicks for even better security. You shall be able to see all the commands you can use in advance, since we have listed all of them alongside examples of how they are used so as to perform a certain task. As soon as SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is enabled, you'll be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.