Why can I not telnet into my server? What is SSH?

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Telnet and SSH information is now in our SSH Access guide.

Short answer: Telnet is disabled for security. We use SSH instead, which encrypts all data. SSH may need to be enabled for your account (open a ticket to request it). Or use cPanel > Terminal for instant command-line access. Connect on port 7005.

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