Connecting Through FileZilla

Overview

FileZilla is a popular SFTP client since it is free, cross-platform, and easy-to-use.

In order to login using FileZilla, you will need:

• FileZilla installed on your computer.
• The public IP address of the server.
• The username you will log in as.
• An SSH private key or the password associated with the username.

Open FileZilla and press the top left button:

Then follow the instructions below.

SSH Key Login

1. Select SFTP in the Protocol menu.
2. Enter the instance's public IP in the Host box.
3. Select Key file for the Logon Type menu.
4. Enter the username in the User box.
5. Press browse... and choose your private key file.
6. Finally, press the blue connect button.
7. If FileZilla warns you about "Unknown host key", press OK.

GIF Demonstration

Password Login

1. Select SFTP in the Protocol menu.
2. Enter the instance's public IP in the Host box.
3. Select Normal for the Logon Type menu.
4. Enter the username in the User box.
5. Enter the password in the Password box.
6. Finally, press the blue connect button.
7. If FileZilla warns you about "Unknown host key", press OK.

GIF Demonstration

How to Use

• Navigate Folders: Click on the target folder in the folder view (top view).
• Uploading: Drag a folder or file from the local computer (left view) to the remote server (right view).
• Downloading: Drag a folder or file from the remote server (right view) to the local computer (left view).

More advanced options like creating a new directory can be done by right-clicking.