FTP is a commonly used service to transfer files to your shared/reseller hosting account. However, FTP itself is inherently not secure. Stealing FTP login details is one of the most common ways by which websites are hacked.
It is easy for a hacker to sniff login details from an insecure network. Therefore we highly recommend using Using FTP over SSL. Using it will significantly increase percentage of avoiding hacking attacks.
FTP over SSL is enabled by default on all Shared/Reseller hosting users. Follow the steps below on you can obtain the details how to connect.
- Login to cPanel
- Go to Files -> FTP Accounts
- Scroll down to Special FTP Accounts
- Beside your default cPanel username, click Configure FTP Client
- A panel will appear below, scroll down and locate Configuration Files
- If you are using FileZilla, CoreFTP, or Cyberduck, you can easily download your FTP configuration by clicking SFTP Configuration File
- Otherwise, you may click **Instructions** link below the buttons to help you configure your FTP clients manually
