Having root-level access to your server signifies that you can view and modify any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You may also install software that can modify certain settings on your server throughout the, so that the installation is possible only if you are signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you'll have full control over the machine at any time and you can do anything you'd like. You can also generate other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is usually recommended to use the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks that can be done via other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Hosting

Our VPS hosting come with different levels of access, to give you the option to choose the one you need, according to your level of experience and on what you want the server for. If you acquire a VPS without Control Panel, you'll have full root-level access and you can control everything through a console, unless you set up some third-party tool. The servers which are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel hosting Control Panel also feature full root access, however most of the things that are related to your web content can be done through a graphical interface and not a console. You will be able to set up various different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without a problem. If you obtain your virtual hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you may still use a Secure Shell console to connect, however, the root access is limited. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to take care of.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting

In case you select the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you'll select during the signup process. The exact same is valid if you decide not to install a Control Panel at all. All of our servers provide you with the chance to run both really resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a shared hosting account and applications that have certain requirements as to what the software environment on the website hosting server needs to be. The latter is something which can't be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be set up on it. The difference between the aforementioned alternatives is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, while if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most system settings and your site content will be controlled via a graphical interface. If you select Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you'll have a server with restricted root access.