SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol which is used to exchange protected data between a client and a hosting server, making it impossible for unauthorized parties to intercept any data. Many tech-savvy clients opt for SSH due to the improved level of security. The connection is established and the commands are delivered using a command line. The offered options depend on the type of hosting service - on a shared server, for example, files could be relocated or deleted, databases could be imported and exported, and archives can be created or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, the options are a lot more - the web server and the database server could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software may be installed and more. These things are not possible on a shared server, because full root access is needed and all the other clients on that server shall be affected. Though SSH is employed primarily with UNIX-like Operating Systems, there are SSH clients for other OSs as well - Windows, Mac OS, etc.

SSH Telnet in Website Hosting

SSH access is offered with all Linux website hosting that we offer you. With some of them, it's offered by default, while with others it's an optional upgrade which you can add with a few clicks in your hosting CP. You may get SSH access from the section related to it in which you will also find the details which you need to connect - the host, the port number and the username. You will be able to select the password that you will use and, if required, you'll be able to modify it with a couple of mouse clicks from the same spot. All the commands which could be used with our shared plans are listed in a help article together with relevant instances. If the SSH access function is permitted for your account, you will also be able to upload files using your preferred FTP client via an SFTP connection.