How to Secure a Username & Password in FTP From Sniffers
- 1). Download and install the Core FTP Lite Software.
- 2). Launch the program from the Start Menu.
- 3). Click the "Site Manager" icon on the taskbar.
- 4). Enter your usual FTP information including username and password.
- 5). Make sure "SSH" is checked. When you secure an FTP connection it secures with SSH. Click "Connect."
- 1). Download and install WinSCP.
- 2). Open the application from the desktop or Start Menu.
- 3). Click "File," then "Login."
- 4). Enter your FTP server details.
- 5). Click the "File protocol" drop-down menu and select "SFTP." Click "Login."
- 1). Download and install the FileZilla Client. Launch it from your Start Menu.
- 2). Click "File," then "Site Manager."
- 3). Click "New Site." Enter the FTP details for your connection.
- 4). Select "SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol" from the "Server Type" drop-down menu.
- 5). Click "Connect."
Core FTP Lite
WinSCP
FileZilla
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