

When this is combined with no configuration mode, it forces use of registry for the host key cache. Use the acceptnew keyword instead of the fingerprint to make WinSCP automatically accept host key of new hosts. Learn how to obtain host key fingerprint. As the host key fingerprint contains spaces you need to surround it by quotes. It makes WinSCP automatically accept host key with the fingerprint. Specifies fingerprint of expected SSH host key (or several alternative fingerprints separated by semicolon). With SSH, FTPS or WebDAVS you need to verify the host or certificate.Īlternatively a hex dump of SSH private key file contents prefixed with This feature is available only in the latest release. With SSH you may alternatively use private key. Generally, you need to provide a password in your session URL or site. Note that to allow the session be opened automatically without interaction, you need to make sure you provide all details, including all credentials.

You can use Generate Session URL/Code command to generate the open command for a given stored site. With session URL, you typically specify a protocol, host name, username and password, optionally also a port number and SSH host key fingerprint. Using session URL is preferred as it makes your script independent on the persisted configuration. To open site, stored in folder, use path syntax “folder/site”. button.Establishes connection to given host. In the right panel, click on the Add keyfile. In the upper toolbar, click on Edit and then Settings.Ī popup menu will appear.Create the FileZilla profileĪfter your keys have been generated, you will need to create your SFTP profile in your FileZilla application which requires to steps: Attaching your private keyfile to FileZilla and then creating your connection profile. If you already have created keys for SSH access, the same keys will be used for SFTP. If needed, create your public and private keys as per the instructions in the SSH access for Resellers and Shared Servers article. How to Generate the access keys in cPanel You will need to be able to access cPanel as the required access keys are generated in that location. The method is described below using FileZilla as the FTP client. We have recently added the ability to use Secure FTP, or SFTP with our Web Hosting Hub accounts.
