Select FTP-SSL (Explicit AUTH TLS) as the connection method.In the connection prompt, enter the following: Start the Cyberduck software on your computer and select Open Connection from the top of the main application window. Configuring the FTP client to connect your site Once the installer is downloaded, double-click the file to open the. Select the correct version for your operating system, MacOS or Windows. Take note of the FTP username and the newly set password, you will need this information to configure your FTP client.Ĭyberduck is available for free download here: DO NOT use the same password as your Swarthmore user account, see this ITS KnowlegeBase page for password tips. In the change your FTP password prompt, set an FTP password for the account. On the User Information page you will find your site’s FTP account information. Īfter you have logged in using your Swarthmore username and password, select Manage Your Account -> User Information from the top menu bar. To retrieve the FTP username and set the FTP account’s password you will need to login to your dashboard. Setting your FTP login credentialsĮvery site has an FTP account created by default. Other popular FTP clients are:Īdditionally, many website and text editors have FTP clients built in such as Adobe Dreamweaver, BBEdit, and Notepad++. If standard, non-encrypted, FTP is chosen as the connection method your FTP client will not be able to connect.įTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the preferred way to manage website content on (also known as Domain of One’s Own.) There are many different FTP clients available, for these instructions we will be using Cyberduck, a free, full featured, Windows and MacOS compatible FTP client.

* is configured to only accept encrypted FTPS connections.

Protocol (connection method): FTP-SSL, also known as FTPS*

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