“Permission denied (publickey)” error when connection over SSH

“Permission denied (publickey)” error when connection over SSH

To explain this error we will have to first explain that XonHost uses key-based authentication with SSH, replacing standard password authentication. Detailed information on SSH keys and key-based authentication is available in our article here. In short, you cannot merely use … Continued
“Connection refused” error when connecting over SSH

“Connection refused” error when connecting over SSH

While there can be a number of reasons behind this error, the most common one is connecting to the wrong SSH port. XonHost uses port 18765 instead of the standard SSH port, which is 22. Make sure you are connecting to port … Continued
“Connection timed out” error when connecting via SSH

“Connection timed out” error when connecting via SSH

There several possibilities that can lead to this error, most of which have to do with your SSH connection settings. The most common ones are: Connecting to a wrong/outdated IP/host. Connecting to the wrong SSH port Firewall blocking the connection … Continued
How do I activate SSH access for my account?

How do I activate SSH access for my account?

XonHost offers SSH access on all hosting solutions – Shared accounts, Cloud hosting and Dedicated servers. More information on how to use SSH on the different solutions can be found below: Shared hosting: How to log in to my XonHost shared account via SSH … Continued
Is SSH / Telnet access offered?

Is SSH / Telnet access offered?

Both SSH and Telnet are supported on all of XonHost  hosting servers. In case you need to access your hosting account via SSH please check this SSH Tutorial.
Can I have SSH root access to my Shared/Cloud/Dedicated server?

Can I have SSH root access to my Shared/Cloud/Dedicated server?

XonHost  provides SSH access for all hosting plans. Root SSH access, however is offered only on our Dedicated servers (without the Geeky features and Performance Booster). To make SSH access as secure as possible, XonHost has made additional tweaks such as changing the default … Continued
How can I create symbolic link?

How can I create symbolic link?

A symbolic link (known as soft link or symlink), is a special file that points to another file, similar to a shortcut in Windows or a Mac OS alias. Symbolic links do not contain the data in the target file … Continued
How to generate an SSH key pair in Windows using PuTTY?

How to generate an SSH key pair in Windows using PuTTY?

You can generate an SSH key on Windows using the PuTTY SSH client. You can download PuTTY for free from this URL. To generate a key with PuTTY, you should: Download and start the puttygen.exe generator. In the “Parameters” section choose SSH2 DSA and press Generate. Move your mouse … Continued
How to generate an SSH key pair in Linux?

How to generate an SSH key pair in Linux?

onuses key-based authentication for SSH. This has proven more secure over standard username/password authentication. More information on SSH keys can be found here. You can generate an SSH key pair directly in cPanel, or you can generate the keys yourself and … Continued
How to log in to my account via SSH using PuTTY?

How to log in to my account via SSH using PuTTY?

PuTTY is a popular choice for a Windows SSH client. It is reliable, easy to use and free (open source). In this article we will describe a very basic PuTTY usage for larger audience. If you are a XonHost customer, … Continued