Having root-level access to a server means that you can view and update any file on it, which includes essential system files. You can also set up software which can change specific settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be performed only if you're signed in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over the machine at any time and you will be able to perform anything you'd like. You can also make additional users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you want them for - daily tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to use the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done through other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to be able to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

When you pick the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, regardless of which of our packages you'll pick during the signup process. The very same is valid when you decide not to add a Control Panel at all. All of our servers will give you the opportunity to run both really resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a regular shared hosting account and applications which have particular requirements as to what the program environment on your hosting server has to be. The latter is something which cannot be achieved on a shared machine, due to the fact that no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned alternatives is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only via a console, whereas if you obtain cPanel or DirectAdmin, most system settings along with your web content will be controlled through a graphical interface. When you choose Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will have a server with restricted root access.