Having root-level access to your server signifies that you can view and change any file on it, including important system files. You can also set up software which can update certain settings on your server throughout the, so the installation can be performed only if you are signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over the machine at any time and you will be able to perform anything you need. You may also make various other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, based on what you want them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to use the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done through other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Web Hosting

The Linux VPS web hosting that we offer are appropriate for many different purposes, depending on what you'd like to set up and run on them and the experience that you have. If the hosting server is provided with the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access and will be able to control your world-wide web content via a graphical interface, while you may still set up server-side apps which may be needed for your web sites and even by offline applications, including VoIP programs, media encoding software, various frameworks, etcetera. Devoid of Control Panel, you'll also have full root-level access, but you will need to do everything using a console. When you choose to use our in-house built Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, there're certain root access restrictions, but this configuration is the most convenient to manage. Thus, you'll be able to pick the virtual server plan which you really need.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers Hosting

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what plan you pick throughout the registration process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or with no hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you're able to change any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, that makes our server packages perfect for resource-demanding apps with specific requirements which cannot be covered if you use a shared web hosting account. The main difference between these options is that with cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to control various server-side options as well as any site content which you create or upload, while when you order the server with no Control Panel, you'll have to perform everything using a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, if it is compatible with the Operating System that you've selected during the sign up process. With the final Control Panel option that you will be able to select on our order page - Hepsia, the root access is restricted.