Having root-level access to your server signifies that you will be able to view and modify any file on it, including important system files. You can also set up software that can update particular settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be done only if you're logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over your machine at any time and you will be able to perform anything you would like. You can also create additional users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, based on what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. 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 you can do through other accounts. You can 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

When you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you will pick during the signup process. The exact same is valid if you choose not to add a Control Panel at all. All our servers provide you with the opportunity to run both really resource-demanding apps that are too heavy for a shared hosting account and applications that have specific requirements as to what the software environment on your hosting server should be. The latter is something which can't be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the aforementioned alternatives is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, whereas if you get cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings as well as your web content can be controlled via a graphical interface. If you choose Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will have a server with restricted root access.