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Using FTP with WinSCP

The data given in the picture is an illustration! You can find your actual settings in the administration interface!

WinSCP is a free, open source FTP/SFTP/SCP client, with support for multiple encryption schemes.

  • After starting the application, click „Session”
  • Choose FTP as your file protocol

Enter your login data:

  • Host name: hostingID.loginssl.com
  • User name: the FTP user name created or the hostingID
  • Password: enter your password
WinSCP opening screen

WinSCP opening screen

Enable passive mode in the Connection menu, if you experience problems.

Enable passive mode

Enable passive mode

Now click the Save… button. In appearing window, you may enter a name to identify the connection.

Save session as

Save session as

Now click Stored sessions and login with your stored session.

Load stored sessions, and connect

Load stored sessions, and connect

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