SFTP is available on all hosting plans which have SSH access included, that is, Premium and above. Just follow these steps:
Step 1 – Preparations
First, make sure that:
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You have enabled SSH access.
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You have installed the client version of FileZilla on your device
Step 2 – Connecting
You can easily connect to SFTP by following one of the options below:
Option 1 – Direct Access
Open FileZilla and fill in the Quickonnect section with the configuration you got from the SSH Access section:
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Host: FTP IP from SSH Access section
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User: FTP/SSH Username
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Port: 65002
Click on Quickconnect – and you will be connected to FTP server 😊
If you encounter an Unknown host key message, check Always trust this host and click OK:
Option 2 – Site Manager
Unlike Direct access, with Site Manager, you are able to save your previous connection details, as well as change the encryption type.
Open Site Manager in FileZilla:
Click New Site:
Select SFTP connection:
Set the configuration you got from SSH Access or Remote Access section:
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Protocol: SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol
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Host: FTP IP from the FTP Accounts section (for example, 185.185.185.185)
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Port: 65002
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Logon type: Normal
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User: FTP/SSH Username
Click on Connect – and you will be connected to the server 😊
NOTE
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The SFTP/SSH password is the same as the FTP password of your main domain. If you are not sure about the exact value, you can set a new password for both FTP and SSH or create an SSH-only password