
Logon - the type of login that will take place.Luckily, Hostinger supports the more secure mode, so you can choose the Use explicit FTP over TLS if available option. Most providers recommend using Only use plain FTP (insecure) option because other methods require certificates and other configurations. Encryption - the way your data will be encrypted.The default port is 21, but this field is not mandatory. Host - in most cases, you can use your domain as the host by writing.Protocol - protocol for exchanging files over any network.Once the Site Manager window pops up, click New Site and fill in the columns with your FTP details. You can do so by going to the File menu or pressing CTRL+S ( CMD+S on macOS). button.In case you need a new account for some reason, simply scroll down and Create a New FTP Account. In the right panel, click on the Add keyfile. In the upper toolbar, click on Edit and then Settings.Ī popup menu will appear.Create the FileZilla profileĪfter your keys have been generated, you will need to create your SFTP profile in your FileZilla application which requires to steps: Attaching your private keyfile to FileZilla and then creating your connection profile. If you already have created keys for SSH access, the same keys will be used for SFTP.

If needed, create your public and private keys as per the instructions in the SSH access for Resellers and Shared Servers article.

How to Generate the access keys in cPanel You will need to be able to access cPanel as the required access keys are generated in that location. The method is described below using FileZilla as the FTP client. We have recently added the ability to use Secure FTP, or SFTP with our Web Hosting Hub accounts.
