Secure Shell, better known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol employed to execute commands on a remote machine or to exchange information between a server and a client. Because the information exchanged by the two sides is encoded, a third party won't be able to intercept it, which makes SSH an ideal means of handling a website hosting account. The commands that could be executed depend on the type of hosting service. On a shared hosting server, for example, the choices are limited since you simply won't have root access to the machine, so you can simply create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, export and import databases, etc. They're all actions that are executed inside the shared hosting account and do not require a higher level of access. Through a virtual or a dedicated server, you'll be able to set up server-side software or to restart the hosting server or only a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted with a command line, but if you don't use a UNIX-like OS, there are a variety of applications for other OSs, that you can employ to connect to the remote server as well.

SSH Telnet in Shared Web Hosting

If the shared web hosting package which you’ve picked throughout the signup procedure offers SSH access as standard, you'll be able to activate this function with simply a click from your Hepsia Control Panel. If you've chosen a different plan, the SSH access function could be included through the Upgrades menu and it'll become available straightaway. All the details which you need connect shall be conveniently listed within the SSH section of the Control Panel - 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 at any time. All of the commands which are allowed are listed in the Help articles which we have prepared for you, in addition to examples of the syntax which you need to use. An additional advantage of permitting SSH access to your account is that you shall be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.