Enabling and using SSH access

SSH gives you secure command-line access to your hosting - useful for developers running Git, Composer, WP-CLI or database imports. SSH access may need to be enabled for your account first; check the DirhamHost panel or ask support.

To connect:

1. In the panel, open SSH Access and generate or import an SSH key (recommended over passwords).
2. Authorise the key.
3. From your computer's terminal, connect with:
   ssh username@yourdomain.ae -p 22

Once connected you can:

• Manage files with ls, cd, cp, mv, rm.
• Import databases: mysql -u user -p dbname < backup.sql.
• Use WP-CLI: wp plugin update --all.
• Run Composer and Git.

Security notes: prefer key-based authentication, keep your private key safe, and never share it. The default SSH port is 22. If your connection is refused, confirm SSH is enabled for your plan and that your key is authorised. SSH is powerful - a wrong rm command deletes files permanently, so take care and keep backups. Need SSH switched on or help with a command? Contact our team 24/7 on WhatsApp +971 58 553 6767.