> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.hosting.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Logging in and out of Plesk

> Find multiple methods on how to log in and log out of Plesk in order to manage a hosting.com account.

This article describes how to log in and log out of Plesk so you can manage your hosting.com web site.

<Note>
  Plesk is no longer included with new hosting.com plans, but it is still available on legacy Managed WordPress accounts. You can install Plesk manually on unmanaged VPS and Dedicated servers.
</Note>

## Logging in to Plesk

To log in to Plesk, use either of the following methods.

### Method #1: Access Plesk through the hosting.com Hosting Panel

To access Plesk through the Hosting Panel, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).

2. In the left sidebar, under **Products & Services**, click **Hosting & Servers**.

   ![](https://files.readme.io/a6b28c954635ea9bd541e1448ac69955c5ba1203fed8409e77621af76ee2853c-image.png)

3. On the **Hosting & Servers** page, locate your account, and then click **Manage**.

4. Click **Login to Control Panel**:

![](https://files.readme.io/5c5167c5c2037cafe4325849cc79b6185c785e31479814e7da6e35532e677878-image.png)

In a separate window, the Hosting Panel automatically logs you in to your Plesk account.

### Method #2: Access Plesk directly

To access Plesk log in directly, follow these steps:

1. In your web browser, type the Plesk address for your web site. The address is *[https://www.example.com:8443](https://www.example.com:8443)*, where ***example.com*** represents your domain name.
   > 👍 Tip
   >
   > Alternatively, you can use the address *[https://server.com:8443](https://server.com:8443)*, where ***server.com*** represents your server name.

## Logging out of Plesk

You should log out whenever you have finished using Plesk, because this notifies the web server that you have finished your session. If you do not log out, the server automatically closes your session after a set period of time. However, there is a small possibility that an attacker could exploit the open connection before this automatic logout occurs.

To log out of Plesk, follow these steps:

1. In the top navigation bar, click your username:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-plesk-username.png)

2. Click **Log out**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-plesk-username-logout.png)

## More information

For more information about Plesk, please visit [https://www.plesk.com](https://www.plesk.com).

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