Having root-level access to your server means that you'll be able to view and modify any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You may also set up software which can update particular settings on your server throughout the, so the installation can be done only if you're signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you'll be able to do anything you would like. You can also generate other users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you need them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to use the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done using other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to be able to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server whatever the package you pick during 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 are able to change any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, that makes our server plans suitable for multi-media apps with specific requirements that can't be covered when you use a shared hosting account. The main difference between these options is that using cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to control numerous server-side options and also any website content which you generate or upload, while if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to do everything with 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 have chosen during the registration process. With the third Control Panel option which you're able to pick on our order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.