SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to transfer encrypted data between a client and a hosting server, which makes it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any data. Many tech-savvy users opt for SSH due to the higher security level. The connection is established and the commands are delivered via a command line. The accessible options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, for instance, files could be relocated or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives could be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your choices are significantly more - the web server and the database server may be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software may be set up and a lot more. These things are not possible on a shared server, for the reason that full root access is required and all the other customers on that server will be affected. Though SSH is employed predominantly with UNIX-like Operating Systems, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, etc.
SSH Telnet in Shared Web Hosting
If the shared web hosting plan which you’ve picked throughout the signup procedure features SSH access by default, you shall be able to activate this feature with simply a click inside your Hepsia CP. In case you have selected a different package, the SSH access function may be included through the Upgrades menu and it shall become available right away. All the information that you need to connect shall be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the Control Panel - the hostname, the username and the port number. You may also set what password to use from the same location and you'll be able to change it whenever you want. All commands that are allowed are listed in the Help articles that we've prepared for you, together with examples of the syntax which you should use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you will be able to upload files through an SFTP connection.