FileZilla
FileZilla is an open-source FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client that allows users to upload and download files to and from FTP servers. It supports various file transfer protocols, including FTP, FTPS (FTP Secure), and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol). This page will guide you through how to set up and configure SFTP.
Set up SFTP in FileZilla
The following steps will guide you through how to set up SFTP in FileZilla. Since SFTP relies on SSH keys for authentication, you must set up SSH keys before following these steps.
Install FileZilla from FileZilla’s website.
- FileZilla may ask you if you want to install McAfee, which is likely unnecessary. However, if you don’t have antivirus already, consider installing McAfee.
- The FileZilla installer executable can sometimes be marked as a virus, but it is not.
Open FileZilla.
From the top menu, click the Site Manager icon.
In the Site Manager window that appears, click New site. A new site appears below My Sites.
Type an appropriate file name for the new site.
Fill in the fields with the following information:
Protocol:
SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
Host:
unity.rc.umass.edu
User: your email but replace the
.
and@
with_
, so netid@umass.edu is replaced withnetid_umass_edu
.Key File:
/PATH/TO/YOUR/KEYFILE
. FileZilla can use either an.rsa
or a.ppk
private key, but theBrowse...
button only shows.ppk
files. To use an.rsa
key, you have to type in the path to the key file by hand.
The information for your new site saves automatically.
~/.ssh/KEYFILE
, but you can substitute this path.To open an explorer on the Unity Filesystem and drag/drop your files across the two panels, click Connect. Once properly connected, FileZilla shows a successful status note, and your two local and remote site panels appear.