How to setup FileZilla client with an SSH encrypted connection

This guide will teach you how to setup a simple FTP or a more advanced SFTP/FTPS connection.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Download FileZilla!
• Destination IP & Port
• Username/Password
• SSH Key/SSL Cert

1. 
    

   Install the client software.
   
   Supported platforms include:
   
   *Windows XP/Vista/7
   *Mac OSX 10.5+ (Both Intel & PPC)
   *Linux Debian 5.0 (Lenny)
   
   download here:
   http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

2. 
    

   After install completes, run FileZilla.
   
   Click File, Site Manager, New Site.
   
   
   Select new site, type a name you can associate connection to.
   (EXAMPLE: Work FTP)

3. 
    

   In host field, type in the destination address & port number.
   
   
   
   Under Servertype, select the connection method (Normal Is FTP)
   *Advanced is SFTP for SSH or FTPS for SSL*
   **SSH WILL THEN COMPLETE THE STEPS**

4. 
    

   For Logintype choose Normal.
   Type in your vaild Username/Password.

5. 
    

   Click Okay, NOT Connect.
   From main screen click edit, then settings.
   Once settings is open select SFTP.

6. 
    

   Click Add Keyfile.
   
   Browse to the downloaded key file.
   
   If it is password protected, enter the password.
   
   Some keyfiles need to be converted to a .ppk file. This is no problem at all just click OK and specify a location to save the converted key. Then select OK.

7. 
    

   Underneath the file menu there is an icon. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of this icon and choose which site you would like to connect to. If the settings are correct, your in. Happy Downloading!

Tips & Warnings

• Always keep FileZilla up-to-date, Downloading new versions and installing them will not make you loose your settings!
• Be careful of downloading material that may not be allowed by ISP, unless you have 4,096 bit SSH encryption of course ;-P
• Try not to use known port numbers for security purposes.

[cygnetbrown]

on 8/12/2009 Thanks for the info.