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ukdmbfan
07-05-2005, 08:38 AM
I have a Plesk VPS and at the moment I'm using standard FTP. Is secure ftp (ie ftp over ssl) either setup, or is there the possibility of being able to use it somehow? If so, are the ftp settings differen?
charles
07-05-2005, 10:11 AM
sftp can be used by anyone with ssh access. Use the same login credentials as if you were using ssh.

hth
charles
EugeneB
04-28-2006, 12:40 PM
sftp can be used by anyone with ssh access. Use the same login credentials as if you were using ssh.

hth
charles

Hope the thread owner don't mind, i use the thread to post related question.

My question is how do the cpanel user setup the secure ftp (SSL). I would like to know that what's the steps of setting up the secure ftp in cpanel. Anyone input will be appreciate.
charles
04-28-2006, 12:48 PM
You have to enable ssh for that account.
EugeneB
04-28-2006, 01:06 PM
You have to enable ssh for that account.

I believe what you're saying was SFTP right? do i need certification for that?

Hmm, pretty confuse about SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS. as from my Ftp client this connections are available. so what would be the best option and how i setup. Thanks alot, i believe alot people would like to know this as well.
airoid
04-28-2006, 01:54 PM
No, he meant ssh. You need to enable shell access on the account (which can be a HUGE security issue if you dont know the people).
Fred
04-28-2006, 02:33 PM
you can also change the user shell for sftp... I'm not sure the syntax but if nobody answer here, you'll find the syntax easily on google.
albatroz
04-29-2006, 03:26 PM
I am using Filezilla as my FTP client, and as I am using my admin
login it is obvious that I have access to ssh sessions.

How can I tell if my FTP connection is based in sFTP and not the unsecure FTP
charles
04-29-2006, 10:54 PM
Well, you could turn off ftpd :)

The filezilla quick guide explains you should prefix the address with sftp:// and use port 22, so give that a try.

http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/documentation/quickguide.htm

hth
charles
albatroz
04-30-2006, 10:02 AM
Hi!
Thanks....


However although it is fine for the admin account.
I donīt think it could be convenient for to enable SSH for regular users.

Anyway an alternative could be recompile your FTP server with SSL support.

His thread explains it a bit.
http://www.directadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4363&highlight=secure+ftp
SlAiD
04-30-2006, 12:34 PM
You have to enable ssh for that account.


hi,

And if we dont have a SSL cert. how cpanel will work with "secure" ftp?


SL
elix
04-30-2006, 12:42 PM
hi,

And if we dont have a SSL cert. how cpanel will work with "secure" ftp?


SL
ssl certs are only for http(s)...
EugeneB
04-30-2006, 10:54 PM
ssl certs are only for http(s)...

But i did heard about ftp with SSL, i googl'ing now still on how to configure it. There's few type of transfer protocol available

FTP (port 21)
SFTP using SSH2 (secure shell)
FTP with SSL
FTP with SSL/TLS
HTTP
HTTPS