How to connect to your VPS server via SFTP
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Summary Secure File Transfer Protocol (sFTP) provides a reliable and secure means of transferring files between a client and a server. In addition to security and efficiency, sFTP clients offer ease of use, with a simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy for non-technical users to connect to a server and transfer files. sFTP clients often include advanced file management features such as drag-and-drop transfers and remote file editing.You will need to download one of the following FTP clients to proceed: (based on OS) Windows - WinSCP (download here) MacOS - CyberDuck (download here)
How to connect to your server using sFTP
Download and launch your FTP client of choice (we will be using WinSCP for today's example)
Click New Session on the left-hand side.
Change File Protocol to sFTP. 4. Enter your Hostname, Port, Username, and Password in the empty fields. (SFTP login information can be seen in settings tab of your respective server , and the password is your game panel login password).
Now click on Login to login via SFTP
