Having root-level access to a server signifies that you will be able to view and change any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You can also set up software that can update specific settings on your server during the process, so that the installation is possible only if you are signed in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, which means that you'll have full control over your machine at any time and you can perform anything you need. You can also generate other users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to employ the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks which can be done via other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS

Our Linux VPS packages come with different degrees of access, so as to give you the option to choose the one you need, depending on your level of experience and on what you want the server for. When you get a VPS devoid of Control Panel, you will have full root-level access and you can take care of everything through a console, unless you set up some third-party software tool. The servers that are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel website hosting Control Panel also come with full root access, but most of the things that are related to your web content can be performed using a graphical interface and not a console. You will be able to install various different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without a problem. If you obtain the virtual website hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you may still use a Secure Shell console to connect, however, the root access is reduced. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to control.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting

You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server whatever the plan you select during the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you are able to update any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, which makes our server packages suitable for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements that can't be covered when you use a shared hosting account. The main difference between these options is that when you use cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to manage a variety of server-side options as well as any web content that you create or upload, while if you order the server without a Control Panel, you will have to do everything through a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the Operating System that you've selected throughout the sign up process. With the final Control Panel option which you can choose on our order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.