Secure Shell, better known as SSH, is a cryptographic network protocol that is used to execute commands on a remote web server or to exchange data between a hosting server and a client. Because the information exchanged by the 2 sides is protected, a 3rd party cannot intercept it, which makes SSH a favorite means of controlling a web hosting account. The commands which could be executed are determined by the type of hosting service. On a shared web server, in particular, the options are limited since you will not have root access to the website hosting server, so you can only create/move/delete files, create and unpack archives, import and export databases, etc. They're all actions that are carried out within the shared hosting account and don't need a higher level of access. By using a virtual or a dedicated server, you shall have the ability to install server-side software or to restart the machine or just a specific service (web server, database server, etc.). SSH commands are submitted through a command line, and if you do not use a UNIX-like OS, there are plenty of applications for other OSs, you can employ to connect to the remote server as well.

SSH Telnet in Cloud Web Hosting

If you have a cloud web hosting account with us and you would like to deal with your content remotely using SSH, you may receive SSH access to the account through your Hepsia Control Panel. If your plan does not offer this feature as standard, you can easily add it with a few mouse clicks from the Upgrades menu. In the SSH section of the CP, you'll see the host, the port number and the username that you need to use when you connect to the account. You could also select what password you would want to use, as it does not have to be the same as the one for your account. We've prepared several Help articles in which you could find all the commands you will be able to use with a shared hosting package, as well as examples of how they are used. Moreover, if SSH access is enabled for your account, you will be able to establish a Secure FTP (SFTP) connection via a standard client like FileZilla, for instance.