Frequently Asked Questions

Remote Connection Articles

How do I access MySQL using SSH?

Some of the information in this article is advanced material we make available as a...

Connect to Your Server or Shared Hosting Account with SSH

All of our Linux-based shared hosting accounts ( more info ) and servers (VPS or...

Accessing Your Server Using Putty

You can use the Putty SSH client to access your Linux dedicated or Virtual Private...

Protect Your Server Against Shellshock

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Setting up Desktop Access for Your CentOS or Fedora Linux Dedicated Server

Some of the information in this article is advanced material we make available as a...

Switching to the Root User on Your Linux Server

To really get the most out of your Linux server, at some point you'll probably need to...

Logging in to Your Server

Logging in to your server depends on its operating system and whether or not you have...

Adding Secondary FTP Users to Plesk Servers

With Parallels Plesk Panel, you can set up additional FTP users. To Add Secondary...

What is root access?

On our dedicated and Virtual Private Linux servers, "root" is the administrative user...