Verwalten von FTP-Konten in cPanel

FTP accounts allow external users or applications to upload, herunterladen, and manage files within specific directories of a hosting account. cPanel provides tools to create, ändern, and remove FTP accounts while controlling access scope and storage limits.

Understanding FTP access

The File Transfer Protocol is a standard method for transferring files between a local computer and a web server. Access is typically performed using an FTP client application. FTP accounts in cPanel are commonly used to grant limited file access without sharing the main cPanel credentials.

Because FTP users can modify files, careful permission and directory assignment is required on cPanel-Hosting Umgebungen.

Creating a new FTP account

When an FTP account is created, cPanel assigns it access to a specific directory and its subdirectories.

1. Melden Sie sich bei cPanel an.
2. Öffnen Sie die Werkzeuge Seite.
3. Im Dateien Abschnitt, klicken FTP Accounts.
4. Unter Add FTP Account, enter a username in the Log In field.
5. Select the domain associated with the account.
6. Enter and confirm a password, or use the password generator.
7. Überprüfen Sie die Directory field and ensure it points to a restricted subdirectory.
8. Set a storage quota if required.
9. Klicken Create FTP Account.

[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Add FTP Account form]

Leaving the directory field unrestricted grants access to all files on the account and should be avoided.

Changing an FTP account password

Passwords should be changed regularly or immediately if unauthorized access is suspected.

1. Melden Sie sich bei cPanel an.
2. Offen FTP Accounts from the Dateien Abschnitt.
3. Locate the FTP account.
4. Klicken Change Password.
5. Enter and confirm the new password.
6. Klicken Change Password to save.

[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Change FTP password option]

Deleting an FTP account

Unused FTP accounts should be removed to reduce security risks.

1. Melden Sie sich bei cPanel an.
2. Offen FTP Accounts.
3. Locate the account to remove.
4. Klicken Löschen.
5. Choose whether to remove only the account or both the account and its home directory.

[Screenshot-Platzhalter: Delete FTP account confirmation]

Security considerations

• Limit FTP accounts to specific directories only.
• Use strong, unique passwords for each account.
• Remove unused accounts promptly.

For environments requiring stronger isolation or user separation, infrastructure such as Cloud-Server oder ein Dedizierter Server may be more appropriate than shared ho