How to Create an FTP Account in cPanel?

Introduction

To publish your website online, you have to upload files to the server. This file transfer happens using a tool called FTP. Your host server can only be connected to by users who are authorized to do so. These rights are given through an FTP account. This guide will explain to you what an FTP account is and how to create a new one with the help of cPanel.

What is an FTP Account?

The FTP account allows a user to have access to the files on the server via the File Transfer Protocol. It is just a set of login credentials: a personal username and a password. You require them to connect using an FTP client application.

By default, by signing up for a cPanel hosting account, an FTP account will be created automatically. That default account uses your main cPanel username and password. You may also make separate FTP accounts for other people so that they can only see specific parts of what you want them to see in your site.

Why Create New FTP Accounts?

It is quite helpful to create different FTP accounts. It allows you to provide file access to other users without providing them with your main cPanel login. You are in charge of what folders they are allowed to access. FTP accounts may be restricted to a specific folder or directory, which means that a user will only see the files that he/she require.

How to make an FTP Account using cPanel?

You can easily set up a new FTP account within the cPanel dashboard.

1. Log in to cPanel using your primary username and password.
2. Under the Files section (on the main dashboard), you will find FTP Accounts.
3. Enter the necessary data in the required fields below.

• Login – Enter the username of the FTP account. It combines with your domain name, e.g., [email protected].
• Password – Set a strong password. Get a unique Password with the Password Generator tool.
• Password (once again) – Re-enter the password to verify.
• Strength – This indicator shows the level of password security, which is Very Weak to Very Strong.
• Folder – Enter the folder where the user will have access to. cPanel will provide a suggested path; this can be changed. To be able to access the main site folder, enter public_html. To allow complete access to the home directory, enter one forward slash /.
• Quota – Limit the disk space that the FTP user is allowed to access. Select a size in megabytes or gigabytes, or select Unlimited.
• Important Note: The maximum access level of the user is determined by the directory you choose. They are not allowed to navigate outside this assigned folder, but they are allowed to view all files and subfolders within that specified folder.

4.The last step is to complete the creation by clicking Create FTP Account. Once the process is complete, one will be notified that the                      account has been created.

Hosting Benefits with Cantech

Cantech web hosting makes file management easier and is also secure.

Secure Access: cPanel login allows you to establish very secure, limited-access FTP accounts.

Password Generation: The password generator is in-built to generate unique and strong passwords each time.

Granular Control: You get full control over user permissions. You can define specific directory access for every external user.

Conclusion

It is not complicated and safe to create a new FTP account with the help of cPanel. It allows you to control access to files of various users without sharing your primary credentials. You are now aware of how to create an FTP account and assign it certain permissions and limitations.

FAQs About FTP Accounts

What is an FTP client?

An FTP client is a software application that users install on their computer and connect with the web server using their FTP account details. A good example is FileZilla.

Can I change the directory for an existing FTP account?

Yes, you can change the access directory later. Go to cPanel and change the settings of that specific FTP account.

If I delete an FTP account, do the files also get deleted?

No. Deleting the account will only remove the user’s access rights; the actual files and folders on your server remain completely safe.

Can an FTP user access my email accounts?

No. An FTP account only provides access to the file system. It does not allow the user to access or manage your cPanel tools or email accounts.

Is the default FTP account the same as the cPanel login?

Yes, the default FTP account uses your main cPanel username and password for login. It grants access to your home directory, including the public_html folder.