Having root-level access to your server means that you'll be able to view and change any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You can also set up software that can update specific settings on your server throughout the, so that the installation can be done only if you are logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over the machine whenever you want and you will be able to do anything you'd like. You may also create various other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you require 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 actually need it and not for tasks that you can do using other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
The VPS servers that we offer are suitable for various purposes, based on what you wish to install and run on them and what experience you have. When the server is ordered with the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access and will be able to take care of your online content through a graphical interface, while you may still set up server-side applications which may be needed for your websites and even by offline applications, like VoIP programs, media encoding software, various frameworks, etc. Devoid of Control Panel, you'll also have full root-level access, but you will need to do everything through a console. If you choose to use our custom-built Hepsia hosting Control Panel, there'll be certain root access restrictions, but this configuration is the most convenient to control. That way, you'll be able to pick the virtual server plan that you really need.