SFTP perfectly suits our needs, that is why i am going to focus on it. Usually we simply want to transfer files to/from our VPS server in an easy, fast and secure fashion. You may ask why ? The answer is simple: both NFS and FTP, i have mentioned, require you to setup additional software on your VPS server, and require to perform additional steps to make your access secure.

In this article i am going to tell you how to use SFTP protocol. SCP - secure copy protocol, using SSH as a transport protocol There are different conventional methods of doing so, some of them are: If it is the main domain for your account, go to /home/user/public_html directory:Īddon domain's root folder can usually be found in /home/user/ or /home/user/public_html/ directory.A big part of your work may be related to transferring files to/from your VPS server. In order to upload content for your domain, you need to move to its root folder. If you connect using SFTP and cPanel login details, you will be taken to /home directory by default: Hit Quickconnect button to initiate the connection.Īfter that you are ready to upload your website files. Username: your cPanel username or full FTP account username, like your cPanel password or FTP account password

Host: ftpes:// server your account is hosted on Host: sftp:// server your account is hosted on The recommended SFTP settings are as follows If you wish to use Quickconnect option, follow these settings: Once done, click on Connect and feel free to upload your website files. Limit number of simultaneous connections: checked Once the basic settings are configured, switch to the tab Transfer Settings. User: your cPanel username or full FTP account username, like your cPanel password or FTP account password The recommended SFTP settings are as follows:Įncryption: Require explicit FTP over TLS Navigate to the File tab > Site Manager menu:Ĭlick on New Site to configure a new connection: In order to use Site Manager menu, follow these steps:

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