SSH, which is an abbreviation for Secure Shell, is a network protocol 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 customers choose SSH due to the higher security level. The connection is created and the commands are sent using a command line. The accessible options depend on the type of Internet hosting service - on a shared server, in particular, files may be relocated or deleted, databases may be imported and exported, and archives could be set up or unpacked. On a virtual or a dedicated server, your choices are much more - the web server and the database server could be started/stopped/rebooted, server-side software could be set up and a lot more. These things aren't possible on a shared server, due to the fact that full root access is required and all the other customers on that server would be affected. Though SSH is used largely with UNIX-like OSs, there are SSH clients for other OSs too - Windows, Mac OS, and so forth.
SSH Telnet in Semi-dedicated Hosting
You will be able to connect to your semi-dedicated server account using SSH regardless of which package you select when you sign up. With some plans, the feature is provided by default, while with others, it may be included as an extra upgrade for as long as you need it. You'll find the needed login information inside the Hepsia CP, which comes with all accounts - the host/server name, the port number and the login name. You will be able to choose the password you'll use and if you want to, you can change it constantly with a couple of mouse clicks for even better security. You'll be able to see all the commands you can use upfront, because we've listed them all alongside examples of how they are used so as to perform a specific task. Once SSH access to your semi-dedicated server account is activated, you'll be able to use an FTP program and establish an SFTP connection.