Having full root-level access signifies that you can access and modify any kind of file on a selected server, in addition to all system files, and to change system settings or set up server-side software which may be required by specific scripts and even offline apps to function efficiently. A server is accessed at the root level via a root user, which has full privileges to perform any of the abovementioned things. The root user may also generate various other users. For safety reasons, you are advised to have a separate account for daily tasks and to use the root account only if you actually need to perform a specific task on the website hosting server. The root-level access function will give you full control of your server from any kind of location, given that you have the user credentials.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what plan you select throughout the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these three cases, you'll be able to update any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, that makes our server packages ideal for resource-demanding apps with specific requirements that cannot be covered if you use a shared website hosting account. The main difference between these options is the fact that when you pick cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to control various server-side options as well as any web content that you generate or upload, while if you order the server with no Control Panel, you'll have to do everything with a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the Operating System that you have selected during the registration process. With the final Control Panel option that you can pick on the order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.