is shared hosting secure?

Question

I have a question with security point of view, it might sound silly but i\'m very interested to know. If someone uploads his code on shared hosting (assuming some general US

Answer 1

There is no any fully secure web hosting, even if it is a dedicated server.But in most cases, dedicated servers are much more secure than share hosting. With dedicated server, you own a physical server while going with shared hosting, you share a server with others and there are so many factors you cannot control,such as neighbors.

Let's come back to shared hosting security. Though there is no any fully secure shared hosting, you can find a more secure one. The security largely depends on what your web host do with security while you can leverage it too. If your web host has poor secure configurations, it is more possible for hackers and even neighbors to access your account and data.

What you need to do is to go for a shared hosting with higher secure configuration, like advanced firewall, if you can only afford a shared hosting. Here you can check out http://tutorials.hostucan.net/what-to-consider-when-pick-up-a-secure-hosting to see how to select a secure hosting.