SSH, shell access or sometimes referred to as secure shell, is a program to log into another computer over a network securely. SSH provides strong authentication and secure communications. For the majority of users, shell access is not needed. However, is favored for those users who are familiar with command lines, or they need install server side applications and need secure shell to encrypt all your login commands. You can manage your keys to allow automation when logging in. Using public key authentication is an alternative to password authentication. Since the private key must be held to authenticate, it is virtually impossible to brute force. You can import existing keys, generate new keys, as well as manage/delete keys with SSH. Most hosts offer this with their shared, VPS and dedicated plans.

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