SFTP using Filezilla

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Please note that SFTP is only available using the cPanel username and password. FTP accounts created in cPanel cannot connect via SFTP.


To connect to your account with SFTP:

1) Open FileZilla

2) Enter the IP address of the server in the "Host" field, located in the Quickconnect bar.

3) Enter your cPanel username in the "Username" field

4) Enter your cPanel password in the "Password" Field

5) Enter "22" in the "Port" field.

6) Click on Quickconnect or press Enter to connect to the server.

7) Click OK when you get a warning about an unknown host key.