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Creating an FTP user in Plesk with limited access to files
Learn how to create an FTP user with limited access in Plesk by following the simple steps for setting up the account and managing files.
Views 1037Updated 1 anPublished on 17/12/2019by Cătălin A.
Introduction
This article explains the steps that need to be followed to create an FTP user in a Plesk hosting account.
Requirements
- an active Plesk hosting account
- login data in the panel
Steps to Follow
- after logging into the Plesk administration panel, in the displayed interface, select "FTP Access"
- in the page that will be displayed, select "Add an FTP Account"
- On the next page, fill in the fields as follows:
- "FTP account name" - the FTP username
- "Home directory" - the directory where they will have access
- "New password" - FTP account password
- "Confirm password" - confirmation of the chosen password
- after which the "OK" button is pressed
- after successfully creating the account, a confirmation message will be displayed
