Introduction
What is SFTP?
SFTP or secure FTP connection represents a secure way to download/upload your files from a Seedbox using an encrypted/Secure FTP connection on port 2222 on our Premium Seesboxes and port 63526 on Lean ones.
What is FTPS?
FTPS or File Transfer Protocol over TLS represents a secure way to download/upload your files from a Seedbox using a TLS-encrypted FTP connection on port 21.
In this quick guide, we’ll show you how to log into your Seedbox securely and transfer files using these two protocols.
Different platforms
We strongly recommend Filezilla as your default client for SFTP and FTP connections.
Why? Because Filezilla is supported on every operating system ( Windows, Linux, OSX…).
The procedure for logging is the same on every platform, so just follow the steps below no matter what platform you are using.
Download and Configure
Download the FileZilla FTP client for the platform that you are using:
Windows:
FileZilla Win 64bit version and FileZilla Win 32bit version.
Linux:
FileZilla Linux 32bit version or FileZilla Linux 64bit version.
MAC OS X:
FileZilla Mac OS X version.
SFTP with FileZilla
Step 1
Open FileZilla or your preferred FTP Client and copy/paste the details from your Client Area. Be careful at spaces and dots.
Be careful to enter the SFTP port when connecting via SFTP i.e. 63526 or 2222.
Open Site Manager from the top menu
(The quick-connect bar at the top of the screen will only work on port 21 with RapidSeedbox products.)
Select "New Site"
Select which Protocol you prefer i.e. sFTP or FTPs.
Enter the host (Host = IP address of your seedbox)
For lean seedbox users, please refer to this guide to find your seedbox IP
Enter the desired port.
Lean Seedbox ports
sFTP =
63526FTPs =
21
Premium Seedbox Ports
sFTP =
2222FTPs =
21
Username from your Client Area
Password from your Client Area
Connect and start your transfer!
Step 2
Enjoy the speed when downloading/uploading
Drag files from your seedbox to your PC or the other way around to upload or download.
FTPS with FileZilla
Step 1
Open FileZilla or your preferred FTP Client and copy/paste the details from your Client Area. Be careful at spaces and dots.
Be careful to enter the FTP port when connecting via FTPS i.e. 21.
For Lean Seedboxes it's port
21For Premium Seedboxes it's port
21
Step 2
Enjoy the speed when downloading/uploading
Drag files from your seedbox to your PC or the other way around to upload or download.
I don't know what to do next...
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