{"id":1822,"date":"2021-05-20T11:55:53","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T08:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2023-03-14T12:02:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T10:02:29","slug":"ssh-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/ssh-access\/","title":{"rendered":"SSH Access"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most server owners rely on SSH access to remotely access their machines and execute commands. It gives them full control over their servers and helps them manage their projects.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is SSH exactly?<\/b> How do you enable it for your hosting account? And how can you access your remote servers securely using it? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article guides you on everything you\u2019d need to know on SSH Access. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is SSH Access?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SSH, also known as secured shell, is a communication protocol that <\/span>allows two computers to communicate securely<\/b> over an open network, such as the internet. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike other similar protocols, SSH uses end-to-end encryption to ensure that the communication is protected from eavesdropping.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It supports password- and key-based authentication, and behind the scenes, it uses complex encryption mechanisms to guarantee that the connection is secure.
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SSH helps server owners:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n