Connecting to secure sites

You can make secure connections and transfers with FTPS (SSL/TLS), SFTP (SSH2), HTTPS (SSL), and standard FTP with One Time Password authentication.

To connect to an FTPS (SSL/TLS) site

1. From the menu, select File > New > FTPS (SSL) Site.

2. The Site Properties dialog box appears.

3. Type in the host, user name and password.

4. Select the Type tab.

5. In the Protocol list, choose FTP with TLS/SSL (Implicit encryption), or FTP with TLS/SSL (Explicit encryption), or FTP with TLS/SSL (AUTH TLS - Explicit). The appropriate port will be selected. Certain servers support only one of the above SSL connection mechanisms.

6. Select Connect or OK.

To connect to an SSH2 (SFTP2) site

1. From the menu, select File > New > SFTP (SSH2) Site.

2. The Site Properties dialog box appears.

3. Type in the host, user name and password.

4. Select Connect or OK.