This guide deals with the specifics of connecting to WMS webhosting SFTP. Otherwise, except for the exceptions mentioned in this article, the same procedures apply here as for Webhosting FTP, which you can find in the articles Webhosting – FTP Access, Webhosting – FTP Accounts and Webhosting – File Management.

In this article, you will learn:

• Ho to login to SFTP via:
  • username and password
  • SSH key
• Frequently asked questions

The online WebFTP client does not support SFTP login. Use the desktop client, such as FileZilla.

You can log in to SFTP WMS web hosting using one of the following options:

• Username and password
• SSH key

Logging in with a name and password works identically to a regular Webhosting FTP login with the following differences:

• The online WebFTP client does not support this login. Use another client, e.g. FileZilla.
• Select the SFTP protocol in the menu, or add sftp:// to the beginning of the server address (depending on the FTP client used).
• Set the connection port to 22.

If you have a private and public SSH key, you can use those to log into SFTP. Set up this login by following these steps:

1. Log itno the customer administration panel.
2. In the navigation bar, select Web & Email Hosting WMS.
3. Select the WMS to assign the SSH key to.
4. In the left menu, click WMS Webhosting Service List.
5. Select a specific webhosting.
6. In the SFTP Accounts section, select a specific SFTP account.
7. In the Upload New SFTP Key section, enter the Public SSH Key String.
8. Click the Add key button.

Question: Can I use SSH to connect to the WMS server?
Answer: No, you can only connect to SFTP using SSH.