What is SSH access?
SSH (Secure Shell) is a way to connect to your server from a terminal on your own computer and run commands directly. With SSH, you have sudo-level access to the operating system on your dedicated VPS, including reading and writing files, installing extra packages, inspecting processes, and editing configuration outside of what the OneClickClaw dashboard offers.
OneClickClaw uses dedicated VPS instances on Webdock infrastructure in Denmark. SSH access talks straight to that VPS over an encrypted connection. It does not go through any OneClickClaw shared services.
Why is it opt-in?
OneClickClaw is designed as a fully managed service. The dashboard and our automation cover everything most customers ever need. Direct SSH access bypasses that automation, which is great when you want full control, but it also means changes you make are your responsibility.
For that reason, SSH access is off by default. You opt in only if you actually want it.
How to enable it
Open the SSH Keys panel
Read the disclosure carefully
Confirm
Enable SSH access. We email you a copy of the disclosure for your records.What changes after you enable it
The following changes take effect immediately:
- A new SSH service starts on your VPS, listening on the standard SSH port. Until you upload a public key, no one can log in.
- You leave the "fully managed" coverage. Problems you cause via SSH are not covered by our standard support.
- SSH activity is logged for compliance, see our Privacy Policy.
How to disable it
From the same SSH Keys panel, click Disable SSH access. We immediately stop the SSH service on your VPS, remove all uploaded public keys, and email you a confirmation.
Note
Disabling SSH does not roll back any changes you made while SSH was on. If you broke something via SSH, contact support and ask for a re-deploy from a fresh image.