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          <rev contentformat="text/x-wiki" contentmodel="wikitext" xml:space="preserve">For those who require additional control over their websites not available via FTP access, remote access is also available through '''SSH''' (Secure Shell) access. SSH access enables administrators to perform unix commands directly from the command line, and as such is recommended only for advanced users.

== Enable SSH Access ==
To have a shell user account added for your hosting account, please email a support request to . You may be asked why shell access is required for your account, as the most common tasks for your website can be performed via [[FTP]] or from within the [[Control Panel]].

== Downloading an SSH Client ==
Most GNU/Linux and Unix-like operating system distributions ship with SSH clients installed by default. The 'ssh' command is provided, to be used within a terminal or terminal emulator such as xterm, gnome-terminal, or Konsole.

Mac OSX users can find a terminal emulator called 'Terminal' in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder. An SSH client providing the 'ssh' command comes pre-installed with Mac OSX.

Windows users can download and use [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ Putty SSH], a free SSH client.</rev>
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      <page pageid="21" ns="0" title="SSL Certificates">
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          <rev contentformat="text/x-wiki" contentmodel="wikitext" xml:space="preserve">The SSL and TLS protocols are the Internet standard for encrypting communications between users and Internet servers or eCommerce websites. Data sent via an SSL connection is protected by encryption, a mechanism that prevents eavesdropping and tampering with any transmitted data. SSL provides businesses and consumers with confidence, that private data sent to a website, such as credit card numbers, are kept confidential. Web server certificates (also known as secure server certificates or SSL certificates) are required to initialize an SSL session.

Customers know when they have an SSL session with a website, because their browser displays a little gold padlock and the address bar begins with 'https' rather than 'http'. SSL certificates can be used on web servers for Internet security and mail servers such as IMAP, POP3, and SMTP, for email delivery security.

== Ordering an SSL Certificate ==
To order an SSL Certificate, simply visit our SSL product page at [https://www.lamphost.com/SSL_Certificates https://www.lamphost.com/SSL_Certificates] and place an order for your domain name.  LAMP Host's tech staff will generate a 2048-bit key file and a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for your order and process it with the certificate authority.

Following the processing of your CSR, the certificate authority will send a verification email to the Administrative Contact for your domain (be sure your domain contact information is correct before placing your order!).  When the verification email arrives in your inbox, follow the instructions in the message to verify ownership of your domain and provisioning of the SSL Certificate.

After verification, your newly provisioned certificate will sent directly to our tech staff.  We will then install your certificate and follow up with you via email should any other steps become necessary.

== Self-signed LAMP Host Certificates ==
Several services provided by LAMP Host allow SSL/TLS connections via our self-signed SSL certificates.  A self-signed certificate provides all the encryption benefits of an SSL certificate, but no certificate chain is offered by a third party to verify the certificate's authenticity.  When choosing to access email, the Site Manager, or the Server Manaager with an encrypted connection, your application will present you with a warning message that the certificate cannot be verified by a third party.  It is safe to proceed with the certificate, and many applications offer an option to &quot;Accept this certificate permanently.&quot;</rev>
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