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'''FTP''' ('''F'''ile '''T'''ransfer '''P'''rotocol) is required to upload and download content from our shared web hosting services.
 
'''FTP''' ('''F'''ile '''T'''ransfer '''P'''rotocol) is required to upload and download content from our shared web hosting services.
  
==='''SupraNet requires encrypted FTP (SFTP) connections on our shared webhosting servers for greater security.'''===
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'''SupraNet requires encrypted FTP connections on our shared webhosting servers for greater security.'''
  
 
Most FTP software has an option to connect via FTPS (a.k.a. FTP-ES, FTP-SSL, or FTP Secure). Instructions on how to connect via FTPS in several common FTP applications can be found below.
 
Most FTP software has an option to connect via FTPS (a.k.a. FTP-ES, FTP-SSL, or FTP Secure). Instructions on how to connect via FTPS in several common FTP applications can be found below.
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* Host: your website's name, such as '''www.yourdomain.com'''
 
* Host: your website's name, such as '''www.yourdomain.com'''
 
* Port: '''21'''
 
* Port: '''21'''
* Protocol: '''SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol'''
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* Protocol: '''FTP - File Transfer Protocol'''
 
* Encryption: '''Require explicit FTP over TLS'''
 
* Encryption: '''Require explicit FTP over TLS'''
 
* Logon Type: '''Normal'''
 
* Logon Type: '''Normal'''
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* Your client will show the certificate to you to validate. It should look similar to below. You can choose '''Always trust certificate''' to not see this again
 
* Your client will show the certificate to you to validate. It should look similar to below. You can choose '''Always trust certificate''' to not see this again
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===WinSCP===
 
===WinSCP===
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Cyberduck is a free FTP client for OS X and Windows that can be downloaded from http://cyberduck.ch/ or the Mac App Store.
 
Cyberduck is a free FTP client for OS X and Windows that can be downloaded from http://cyberduck.ch/ or the Mac App Store.
  
* Protocol: '''SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)'''
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* Protocol: '''FTP-SSL (Explicit AUTH TLS)
 
* Server: your website's name, such as '''www.yourdomain.com'''
 
* Server: your website's name, such as '''www.yourdomain.com'''
 
* Port number: '''22'''
 
* Port number: '''22'''

Latest revision as of 17:30, 12 July 2017

FTP Clients

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is required to upload and download content from our shared web hosting services.

SupraNet requires encrypted FTP connections on our shared webhosting servers for greater security.

Most FTP software has an option to connect via FTPS (a.k.a. FTP-ES, FTP-SSL, or FTP Secure). Instructions on how to connect via FTPS in several common FTP applications can be found below.

FileZilla

FileZilla is a free FTP client for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux that can be downloaded from http://filezilla-project.org/

  • Open the Site Manager (top left icon)

Filezilla2.PNG

  • Host: your website's name, such as www.yourdomain.com
  • Port: 21
  • Protocol: FTP - File Transfer Protocol
  • Encryption: Require explicit FTP over TLS
  • Logon Type: Normal
  • User: your username
  • Password: your password

Filezilla1.PNG

  • Your client will show the certificate to you to validate. It should look similar to below. You can choose Always trust certificate to not see this again


WinSCP

WinSCP is a free FTP program for Windows. It can be downloaded here.

  • Host name: your website's name, such as www.yourdomain.com
  • Port number: 22
  • username: your username
  • password: your password
  • Protocol: SFTP, set the option to TLS Explicit encryption

Winscp1.PNG


  • Your client may give a warning. If so, choose Yes

WinSCP-cert-warning-tls.png

Cyberduck

Cyberduck is a free FTP client for OS X and Windows that can be downloaded from http://cyberduck.ch/ or the Mac App Store.

  • Protocol: FTP-SSL (Explicit AUTH TLS)
  • Server: your website's name, such as www.yourdomain.com
  • Port number: 22
  • username: your username
  • password: your password

Cyberduck1.PNG

  • Cyberduck may warn you that the certificate is invalid. Click Continue. You'll be ok, I promise.