Having root-level access to a server signifies that you'll be able to view and modify any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You may also install software that can update certain settings on your server throughout the, so that the installation can be performed only if you're logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over the machine at any time and you'll be able to perform anything you need. You may also generate additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you require them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do 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 manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

The Linux VPS plans which we supply are appropriate for many different purposes, depending on what you would like to install and run on them and what experience you have. If the server is provided with the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access and will be able to manage your online content with a graphical interface, while you can still set up server-side applications that may be required by your Internet sites and even by offline apps, like VoIP programs, media encoding software, various frameworks, and many others. Without any Control Panel, you will also have full root-level access, but you will need to do everything using a console. When you choose to use our custom-made Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, there're certain root access restrictions, but this configuration is the most convenient to control. In this way, you can select the virtual server plan that you really need.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which plan you pick during the signup process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without website hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these 3 cases, you are able to change any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, that makes our server packages suitable for multi-media applications with specific requirements that can't be covered if you use a shared hosting account. The main difference between these options is that when you choose cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to manage many different server-side options and any website content that you create or upload, whereas if you order the server with no Control Panel, you'll have to do everything with a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your liking, provided that it's compatible with the OS that you have chosen during the sign up process. With the third Control Panel option that you are able to select on our order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.