# How To Connect Using SFTP

Thanks to the SFTP protocol you can easily access your server with an easy graphical interface that shows you all the files and directories that your server has. To connect via SFTP you need WinSCP.

### Step 1: Installing an FTP Program  <a href="#step-1-installing-an-ftp-program" id="step-1-installing-an-ftp-program"></a>

Install in your pc [WinSCP  ](<https://winscp.net/download.php >)or [Filezilla ](https://filezilla-project.org/download.php)(make sure to install the "Client version" and not the "Server Version")

### Step 2: Obtaining your SFTP details <a href="#step-2-obtaining-your-ftp-details" id="step-2-obtaining-your-ftp-details"></a>

Before you can start using your SFTP client, you need to get your server's SFTP details. You can find your  login details in your mailbox after purchase or directly by reinstalling the operating system via the panel.

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### Step 3: Connecting to your SFTP Area <a href="#step-3-connecting-to-your-sftp-area" id="step-3-connecting-to-your-sftp-area"></a>

1. Start WinSCP and click on "New session".&#x20;
2. Select "New Site" Select your File protocol.&#x20;
3. When you are about to use FTPS protocol (FTP over TLS/SSL, not SFTP), select FTP and then choose one of the FTPS invocation methods).&#x20;
4. Enter your host name to Host name field, username to User name and password to Password.&#x20;
5. You may want to save your session details to a site so you do not need to type them in every time you want to connect.&#x20;
6. Press Save button and type site name. Press Login to connect.


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