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Answer
by: Stuart Pierce, Aplus.Net Knowledge Base Support.
The
Aplus.Net Unix-based shared hosting servers support a secure FTP
connection for the upload of your web files. However, such a connection
could not be established with a web browser or the File Manager tool -
you have to use a local FTP client which supports one of the secure
protocols described below.
The
available secure FTP connection protocols are FTPS and SFTP. Please read
below for details and availability concerning these two types of secure
FTP.
I.
FTPS protocol:
makes use of the standard FTP protocol over SSL/TLS. The SSL
(Secure
Sockets Layer) protocol was used as the basis of the TLS (Transport
Layer
Security) protocol and both terms can be used interchangeably.
Owners
of all Unix-based shared hosting plans (Personal Unix, Business Class Unix, Pro, eCommerce Unix)
can use the FTPS protocol. Please consult the help section of your
local FTP client for information on how to utilize an FTPS connection.
Example with
SmartFTP client settings:
II. SFTP protocol:
provides a secure FTP connection using the SSH (Secure SHell) protocol
version 2 (SSH2). Below is described how to
upload files to your hosting server using SFTP and an SFTP
client, in particular WinSCP. WinSCP is open source
software which can be downloaded from http://winscp.net/eng/download.php
and installed on your local Windows machine.
- How
to enable SSH access:
In
order to use SFTP, you need SSH access to your Unix-based shared
hosting server. This is achieved by faxing a copy of your
Photo ID or Drivers License to (661) 752-7775. Be
sure to include your registration number and/or main FTP
username with your request. After we receive the proper
information, our UNIX administrator will set up a shell account for you.
Important: SSH
access and, respectively, the use of the SFTP protocol are available to
the following Unix-based shared hosting plans:
- Personal Unix
XR, Pro, eCommerce Unix.
- Creating
your SSH Private Key:
To
use the WinSCP client in order to establish an SFTP connection, you
will need to create a private/public key pair and save it
to your local computer. The public key has to be submitted through the
Aplus.Net Control Panel. The required steps are outlined in the
following Knowledge Base article (steps 1-15):
- Logging to your Aplus.Net FTP account using the
WinSCP client:
Start
by launching the WinSCP program on your computer
and enter the following information:
- Host name: enter your hosted domain name.
- Port number: should be 22.
- User name: enter the main FTP username associated
with your hosting plan.
- Password: enter your FTP password.
- Private key file: browse to the private key file you
have saved on your computer.
- Protocol: select SFTP.
Now,
select the SSH tab,
choose 2 as
preferred SSH protocol version and click Login.
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