SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol that is used to connect to a server and conduct various tasks through a command line. The protocol is used by many skilled users, for the reason that the info transmitted over it is encrypted, so it cannot be intercepted on the way by a third party. SSH access may be employed for lots of things with regards to the type of hosting account. With a shared hosting account, for example, SSH is one of the ways to import/export a database or to upload a file when the website hosting server permits it. If you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH can be used for practically everything - you could install software or restart particular services like the web server or the database server that run on the machine. SSH is employed mainly with UNIX-like Systems, but there are clients that permit you to employ the protocol if your laptop or computer is running a different Operating System too. 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 providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Web Hosting

SSH access can be allowed with a mouse click through the Hepsia Control Panel if the Linux web hosting that you've selected includes this function by default. If not, you could add it from the Add Services/Upgrades section of your Control Panel and enable it instantly. You'll discover all the info which you need within the SSH section of the CP - the host, the port number and the username that you must use, as well as thorough Help articles in which we have listed all the commands you can use within the account and examples of the syntax you have to use. The SSH password may be modified from the exact same section anytime with a few clicks. As long as SSH access is enabled, you'll also be able to connect safely using an FTP client too. With an SFTP connection, each of the files you upload shall go through an encrypted connection.

SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Servers

When you have a semi-dedicated server account with our company, you will be able to get SSH access to it with simply a click from the corresponding section of the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, offered with all accounts. If your package doesn't support this feature by default, you will be able to include it easily via the Upgrades menu. When you go to the SSH section, you'll find the info that you need to connect to the server via a command line or a desktop app - the server/host, the port number, the username and the password. The latter could be updated anytime, if needed. These login credentials are also essential if you want to upload files using a secure connection and you would like to use SFTP, which is also part of the SSH access service that we provide. A complete list of the commands which you can carry out will offer you a better idea of what tasks you may perform within your account and each is accompanied by several instances of the syntax.