How to Create an SFTP Connection Using FileZilla

On cPaneles servers, it is only possible to establish an SFTP connection with the FTP user associated with the hosting ID.

GENERATE SSH KEY, OR SET IT UP

REMOVE A PASSWORD FROM THE PRIVATE KEY AND SET THE KEY IN FILEZILLA

Start FileZilla.

FileZilla main window

In the next step, click Edit / Preferences… in the top menu bar.

FileZilla Edit/Settings menu

In the popup window, click SFTP in the list on the left, then click Add Key File… button.

FileZilla Settings menu

Browse to the created private key file and confirm the warning with OK button.

Converting key

Enter the password that you entered when creating the key, and then click OK button.

Type password

The private key will then appear in the Secret Keys list. Click Ok to close the window.

Added key

CREATING THE CONNECTION

In the top menu bar of FileZilla, click File / Favorite Places… or press CTRL+S.

Connecting

In the popup window, click the New Station button.

Create new connection

Then name the conection and enter the following information:

Address: hostingID.loginssl.com

Port: Here you need to enter the port number of the SFTP protocol, which is shown in Figure 22

Protocol: Select SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol here

Logon Type: Here you must select the Interactive option

User name: Your hostingID

Enter connection data

CONNECTING

As a last step, click Connect.