How do I use an SSH client?


Secure Shell (SSH) gives you a secure channel to your account over an insecure network using a secure client, much like how you can use an SSL certificate on a website to transmit sensitive data over a web browser.

With an SSH client, you can securely log into remote computers and execute commands safely without interception. We use SSH to give you added security on your hosting package or server, so that you can connect to any data you have on your account without third-party interference.

If you are using a Windows desktop to access your account, you can download PuTTY, a free SSH client.  You can download PuTTY from your eXtend Control Panel under ‘Free Software’, or visit the PuTTY site:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

To access your account through PuTTY:

  1. Under ‘Saved Sessions’, enter in your domain name without the TLD, such as:

your-domain

  1. Under ‘Host Name (or IP address)’, enter in your domain name with the TLD, such as:

your-domain.com

Or enter in the IP address you were given for your server

  1. Under ‘Connection type’, check the radio button next to ‘SSH’
  2. Click the ‘Save’ button on the right
  3. Your domain should now appear underneath ‘Default Settings’

To connect to your account:

  1. Open PuTTY after saving your domain as a session
  2. Double-click on your domain under ‘Default Settings’
  3. Your connection will open


Article ID: 458
Created On: Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 4:46 PM
Last Updated On: Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:14 AM

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