Guides tagged “ftp”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about ftp, sorted A-Z.
14 guides
aaPanel: manage SSL, databases and FTP from the panel
Issue a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate in aaPanel, create a MySQL database and user, and add an FTP account — with the ports and checks each task needs.
Configure the Plesk Firewall extension: rules for web, mail and FTP
Install the Plesk Firewall extension, add rules for web, mail, FTP and custom ports, then apply them without locking yourself out of SSH.
Connect to cPanel hosting with FileZilla (FTPS and SFTP)
Set up FileZilla for your cPanel hosting with encrypted FTP over TLS or SFTP, save the site in Site Manager, upload a website and fix common connection errors.
Create and manage FTP accounts in cPanel
Create extra FTP accounts in cPanel, limit each one to a folder and quota, change passwords, and find the correct FTP server, username and port.
Create and manage FTP accounts in Plesk
Create additional FTP accounts in Plesk, restrict them to a folder, connect with FileZilla over FTPS or SFTP and fix common connection and permission errors.
Create FTP accounts in DirectAdmin and connect with FileZilla
Create FTP users in DirectAdmin limited to a domain or custom folder, connect with FileZilla over FTPS, and solve login, passive mode and permission problems.
File upload blocked or deleted by Imunify360? Here is why
Why Imunify360 blocks or removes files right after upload via FTP, File Manager or WordPress, how to confirm it was a malware detection, and what to do next.
FTP connection failed? Fix FileZilla and FTP login errors
Fix FTP errors such as "530 Login authentication failed", connection timeouts and "Failed to retrieve directory listing" when connecting to cPanel hosting.
FTP vs SFTP vs FTPS explained: which file transfer method should you use?
The differences between plain FTP, FTPS and SFTP, which ports and logins each uses on cPanel hosting, how they compare to File Manager and Web Disk, and which is safest.
Give team members their own access with cPanel User Manager
Create sub-accounts in cPanel User Manager so staff and developers get their own email, FTP or Web Disk login without sharing your main cPanel password.
Manage service SSL certificates in WHM (Exim, Dovecot, FTP)
Use WHM's Manage Service SSL Certificates to see and assign the certificates used by cPanel, Exim, Dovecot and FTP, reset them to default and fix mail client warnings.
Set up cPanel Web Disk to map your hosting as a network drive
Create Web Disk accounts in cPanel and connect them on Windows, macOS, Linux or mobile so your website files open like a normal drive or folder over secure WebDAV.
Transfer files to your Linux VPS with SCP, SFTP, WinSCP or FileZilla
Move files to and from your server securely: scp and rsync in the terminal, interactive sftp, or the WinSCP and FileZilla apps over SFTP with your SSH key.
Which firewall ports a cPanel/WHM hosting server needs
A complete list of the ports cPanel, WHM, webmail, email, FTP, SSH and DNS use, which ones to open in your firewall, and which you can safely close.
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