SSH access
Not so much an application as a feature, but Anchor provides SSH access to all Linux shared hosting accounts by default. You don’t need to ask for it like you do with other providers that use Cpanel, Plesk, et al.
Anchor encourages the use of SFTP over plain FTP. SFTP tunnels file transfers over SSH, providing two major benefits:
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All traffic is encrypted from end to end, meaning your data is safe whilst in transit
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It uses a single network port, avoiding the all-too-common issues with firewalls and NAT devices that are found in most homes
If you use Windows or OSX, Filezilla and Cyberduck get a nod for GUI clients that support SFTP.
Linux users have the sftp command-line tool that ships with SSH, though Filezilla is also available.
Feel free to contact us if you’d like to know more, or need assistance in setting up SSH/SFTP with your Anchor shared hosting account.