What is an SSH?

An SSH is a secured Shell that provides enhanced security to the website. It has become an integral part of contemporary computing. It permits users to remotely access their website with a secured connection. It provides an encrypted connection between the remote computer and the user's device. When any other person tries the hack the IP address of the website, the information will appear in the encrypted form which could prove of no use to such a person. To decrypt the data, a special password or key will be required which promotes the security of the information.

* You will need an SSH client installed on your local device so as to SSH into your web hosting account. For different operating systems, there are different kinds of SSH clients available such as Terminal for macOS, putty for Windows, etc.

* once the SSH client is installed, follow further steps;

1- Open your SSH client and enter the server’s IP address or domain name in the hostname field.

2- Specify the port number for the SSH connection. The default port for SSH is 22, but your hosting provider may use a different port for security reasons.

3- Select the connection type as SSH.

4- Click on Connect or press Enter to establish the connection.

After logging in successfully, the user will be provided a command line interface on the remote server that will allow the user to manage and control the account remotely.