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title: Can I have SSH access on shared hosting?
description: "SSH access (Secure Shell) is **not available** for [shared hosting](https://www.host-age.com/web-hosting/) accounts, whether standard plans for end users or reseller accounts. This limitation is in place to ensure proper security and isolation of accounts in a shared environment, where server resources…"
url: "https://www.host-age.com/kb/presale/ssh-access-shared-hosting/"
updated: "2025-07-30"
category: "Pre-sale"
---

# Can I have SSH access on shared hosting?

SSH access (Secure Shell) is **not available** for [shared hosting](https://www.host-age.com/web-hosting/) accounts, whether standard plans for end users or reseller accounts. This limitation is in place to ensure proper security and isolation of accounts in a shared environment, where server resources are distributed among multiple clients.

### SSH Access on Virtualized or Dedicated Servers

If you need full SSH access, it is available in the following scenarios:

- **Unmanaged VPS or dedicated servers:**
  You get **full root SSH access** without restrictions, with complete control over the operating system.
- **Managed VPS or dedicated servers:**
  We can enable **Jailed SSH access** upon request, allowing you to run usual commands without compromising server stability or security.

### Conclusion

If you need SSH access for specific activities (CLI installations, Magento development, Git operations, advanced cron jobs, etc.), we recommend opting for a **[VPS](https://www.host-age.com/vps/)** or **[dedicated server](https://www.host-age.com/dedicated-servers/)**, where you can have full or partial control depending on your management plan.