#Cyberduck sftp how to#

Save Password (PC)/Add to Keychain (Mac): Tick this box if you want Cyberduck to remember your password for this connection. Username & Password: Enter your cPanel username and password, or the FTP account username and password you created using the cPanel FTP Accounts page. Server: Enter your home server name here (it may differ from the example shown) - if this is entered wrongly, then you Cyberduck will have trouble connecting.

Connection settings using FTPS, also known as FTP-SSL (Explicit AUTH TLS) Connection Type drop-down: FTP-SSL (Explicit AUTH TLS).

SFTP will only allow you to connect using the cPanel username and password, and will give the access to the entire cPanel account - this is ideal for the account owner. If you want to connect using SFTP (Secure-FTP achieved via the SSH system) then go to Step 3. if you want to give a developer access only to a dev or staging subdomain directory tree. Access can be limited to specific directory tree e.g.

This type of login is ideal for developers, or additional FTP users.

If you want to connect using FTPS (FTP via explicit SSL/TLS) then go to Step 2.įTPS allows you to connect using the cPanel username and also using the additional FTP usernames you can setup in cPanel's FTP Accounts. Setting up CyberDuck to connect to your accountįrom CyberDuck's toolbar, click on the Open Connection button to enter the new connection details.The screenshots in this guide are from the Windows version, but the Mac version is essentially identical.

#Cyberduck sftp how to#

How to upload files using Cyberduck with FTPS and SFTPĬyberduck (external link opens in a new window) is a popular commercial FTP/SFTP client for Windows and MacOS.