Having root-level access to a server means 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 modify particular settings on the server during the process, so that the installation can be performed only if you are logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you can do anything you need. You may also make additional users either with the same 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 usually recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do using other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

Each dedicated server that we supply provides you with full root-level access, when the server is ordered without a Control Panel, or with cPanel. If you'd like to set up and run heavy, resource-demanding applications and they have special requirements about the server software environment that cannot be fulfilled by a conventional shared website hosting plan, our servers are the optimal solution. With no Control Panel at hand, you're able to access the server and change its settings and the content that you upload with a console, while with cPanel you'll use a graphical interface to control everything related to your web content, and most server-side settings. As expected, when you get a dedicated server with no Control Panel, you can always set up some third-party tool manually, as long as it is compatible with the OS that you have selected at registration. When you pick the Hepsia Control Panel from the order page, you will have restricted root access, however you will still be able to do lots of things through a Secure Shell console.