SSH, or Secure Shell, is a network protocol employed to connect to a server and conduct different tasks using a command line. The protocol is popular with many experienced users, because the info transmitted over it is encrypted, so it cannot be intercepted on the way by a 3rd party. SSH access may be used for a number 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. When you have a virtual or a dedicated server, SSH could be used for pretty much anything - you can install software or restart certain services such as the web server or the database server that run on the machine. SSH is used largely with UNIX-like Systems, but there are clients which enable you to use the protocol if your computer system is working with a different OS as well. The connection is created on TCP port 22 by default and the remote hosting server always listens for incoming connections on that port though a number of service providers change it for security reasons.

SSH Telnet in Web Hosting

If the web hosting package deal which you’ve chosen throughout the signup procedure includes SSH access by default, you'll be able to activate this function with simply a click within your Hepsia Control Panel. If you have picked a different plan, the SSH access function may be added through the Upgrades menu and it'll become available at once. All the information that you need to connect shall be conveniently listed inside the SSH section of the CP - the hostname, the username and the port number. You may also set what password to use from the same spot and you shall be able to modify it whenever you want. All the commands which are permitted are listed inside the Help articles that we've prepared for you, along with examples of the syntax which you need to use. An additional advantage of allowing SSH access to your account is that you'll be able to upload files via an SFTP connection.