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SSH

Abbreviation for Secure Shell

In short and in plain language

SSH is a protocol for encrypted links to servers.

Admins use it to log in and move files. The systems often prove who they are with a pair of keys.

For looking after a shop, it is a common way to reach the server.

Definition
SSH is a protocol for encrypted connections to servers. Administrators use it to log in and transfer files, with the systems often identifying themselves by a key pair. For shop maintenance it is a common way of accessing the server.