There are a lot of web hosting providers that provide technical support for SSH. One of these service providers is BlueHost. If you want to login to your web server privately, you need to have a Secure Shell (SSH) connection. This feature allows you to input confidential information without the fear of information breach. It also allows you to have a secure file transfer on the web. It encrypts your data, so that no information would be at risk of being accessed by web criminals (e.g. hackers, spammers, identity thieves).
What is SSH?
SSH is a cryptographic program used for securing command execution and transfer of files. It provides file authentication and secure interactions from one device to another. SSH also protects a server from various attacks on the web. So, when you are logging in using SSH, all the data being entered on your account during that session is totally encrypted. This means that it is nearly impossible for anyone to access your private data, much less your password.
SSH provides customers with full control over their servers and accounts. On the other hand, since not all web hosting service providers give excellent performance, only those who perform superbly are afforded with complete support as these hosts are strong enough to ensure continual security and excellent server function.
What are the uses of SSH?
SSH, as an encryption program, have many uses for its customers. The following are some of them:
- Provides encryption for file transfer
- Prevents probable attackers from having access to the customer’s personal information and password
- Allows customers to install various applications, manage their logs, and control databases
- Can be used to interconnect with other network protocols
- Allows customers have full administrative control on their account
- Enables customers to install or uninstall different applications
How can I facilitate SSH access on my BlueHost account?
SSH is not automatically enabled in your account. So, if you want to enable SSH access on your account, do the following:
- Call the BlueHost team by phone or live chat and provide them with your hosting details so they can verify your account. They may ask you to give an ID or any proof to validate your identity. If they do, provide them whatever they need.
- Once you have provided them with the necessary data, your account will be verified within an hour. During such time, you can now enable SSH access on your account.
- Once your account is already validated, login to the cPanel.
- Look for the Security option. Under that, select the SSH access icon.
- Choose the “Manage SSH access” button and click “SSH access enabled”.
- Press the “Manage SSH key”.
- Generate the key and fill out the form. After accomplishing the form, click “Generate”. SSH can now be accessed on your account.
How can I access my files using SSH on my account?
To be able to use SSH on your hosting account, you will need Putty. Putty enables users to link remote systems with each other through SSH and other means.
So, to be able to access your files on your hosting account, you should do the following:
- Download Putty and install it in your PC.
- After installation, open Putty and fill the host name.
- Under SSH, you will see LSH. Look at it and choose the private key that was also downloaded with the program earlier.
- Select Connection. You will see the “Data” option in there.
- Enter your account username as necessary when logging in.
- After logging in, you have to process to the Session section and provide an appropriate name in order to update its settings.
- Click the updated settings.
- Select load, and open it. To finish, enter your password.
