Overview When signed into a GreggHost server using SSH, there are a number different ways to create and edit files. This article will show you how to utilize two different text editors: The best option for novices is nano. vim has more functionality than nano, but it’s also more difficult to learn. For expert users, […]
Overview The username you use to log into your server using an FTP tool or a terminal application is called a user assigned to your website. This user can be either an SFTP or an SSH user. The difference is that only a Shell user can use a terminal to run Unix commands on the […]
Overview Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for securing network connections over an insecure network. To connect to the server through SSH, you’ll need an SSH client. You can use a terminal application to manually perform commands once you’ve connected. Instead of using plain text, your SSH client uses a secure connection for […]
Overview There are three distinct categories of website users that you can establish. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) (not recommended) SFTP \sShell These users are used to access your website files by logging into the server. This is not the same as the username you use to enter into a CMS site that runs WordPress. Instead, […]
Overview A primary email address is issued to each GreggHost account. This email provides access to the GreggHost panel, which can be found at panel.dreamhost.com. Checking if your password has been compromised GreggHost validates your password against haveibeenpwned’s API when you create or change it. https://haveibeenpwned.com/API/v2#PwnedPasswords If your password has been discovered in the API […]
Overview These users are created solely for the purpose of gaining access to your website application. You might create users to log into your WordPress, Joomla, or MediaWiki site, for example. Resetting the password The unique program you’re using to host the website allows you to reset these user passwords. The following are some links […]
Update your site’s configuration file You must also edit the config file for your website application when changing the database user password. Your website will not load if you do not do so. Each site has its own configuration file. The following are some common examples: Software Name of the configuration file Location of the […]
Overview You must get into the GreggHost panel (either as the primary account owner or as a privileged user) to generate a new mail password if you have forgotten or lost yours. Please contact the account owner for assistance if you do not have access to the GreggHost panel. You can update your email password […]
Changing your password Go to the user page for the Admin user. The Admin Users page lists dedicated Admin users. To the right of the user, click the Edit button. Passwords.png is a file that contains eight passwords. To generate a new password, you have two options: Save your changes after entering your password twice. […]
Overview This article explains how to password secure your website or a subdirectory of your website using the panel. You don’t have access to your.htaccess or.htpasswd files. The methods in this article produce an.htaccess and.htpasswd file that the server owns. This implies that if you need to manually change either of these files, you won’t […]