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Version: 1.4.8

FTP

OpenPanel accounts can create FTP users, which share the FTP service with all other FTP users on the server. You can connect to FTP using the server IP address and the default port, 21.

INFORMATION

FTP is available in the OpenPanel Enterprise edition, guide for Administrators on How to setup FTP in OpenPanel

View users

To view FTP connection information and manage existing users—such as changing passwords, modifying their FTP path (the directory they are limited to), or deleting accounts-navigate to OpenPanel > Files > FTP.

Create user

To create a new FTP sub-user, go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP from the menu and click the Add Account button. A new section will appear, where you can set the FTP username, password, and path.

Click the Add Account button to save your changes.

INFORMATION

FTP sub-users must end with dot (.) followed by the OpenPanel username - example: ftpuser.openpaneluser. FTP username requirements

Change password

To change password for an FTP sub-account, go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP from the menu and click the Change Password button located next to the user. On the next page set the new password for the user.

Click the Change Password button to save.

INFORMATION

FTP User's Passwords must contain at least one uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a–z), digits (0–9) and special symbols. FTP passwords requirements

Change path

To change path (directory user is restricted to) for an FTP sub-account, go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP from the menu and click the Change Path button located next to the user. On the next page set new path for the user.

Click the Change Path button to save.

Delete user

To delete an FTP sub-account, go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP from the menu and click the Delete button located next to the user. The button will swich to text 'Confirm', click it again to confirm the deletion.

View Connections

To view active connections (sessions), go to OpenPanel > Files > FTP from the menu, then click on 'View Connections' link on top right of the page.