FTP account passwords and directories in SiteWorx
How Nexcess clients on Siteworx can change their FTP account's login password or accessible directory.
Add a new FTP Account
- Log in to your SiteWorx account.
- If you do not know your password, click Forgot your password on the login page.
- From the SiteWorx main menu, click Hosting Features > FTP > Accounts.
- In the FTP Username field, enter your desired username.
- Type your password, or click Generate to have one created for you.
- Note your root directory in the Home Directory field. To select a specific subdirectory, click the default directory and select your preferred directory, then select your desired directory from the directory tree and click OK.
- Expand each directory if necessary by clicking on the plus sign and then on the subdirectory name. Click Add when ready.
- You must now whitelist any IP addresses that will log in using SSH. Follow the instructions in How to manage firewall whitelists in SiteWorx. In Step 4 of that document, select SSH.
Edit FTP Accounts
- Log in to your SiteWorx account.
- If you do not know your password, click Forgot your password on the login page.
- From the Common Tasks section, click Change FTP Password.
- When prompted, select your desired user, then click Continue.
- Choose one or both:
- To change the password, enter the new password in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
- To change the accessible directory, select the Home Directory field, select your desired directory from the directory tree. then click OK.
- Click Save.