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# FTP & SSH Access

Set up FTP, SFTP, and SSH access on Hostinger, including creating FTP accounts in hPanel, finding connection details, and using SSH key authentication.

File transfers and terminal access over FTP, SFTP, and SSH.

> **Tip:** Prefer SFTP over plain FTP — SFTP encrypts credentials and transfers.

## FTP accounts

### Create an FTP account

1. Open your website dashboard.
2. Go to **FTP Accounts** → **Create FTP Account**.
3. Enter:
   * **Username** — the FTP username
   * **Password** — strong password
   * **Directory** — accessible directory (defaults to `public_html`)
4. Click **Create**.

### Connection details

Use these in FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc.:

| Setting      | Value                                       |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Host**     | Your domain or the FTP hostname from hPanel |
| **Username** | Your FTP username                           |
| **Password** | Your FTP password                           |
| **Port**     | `21` (FTP) or `22` (SFTP)                   |
| **Protocol** | FTP or SFTP                                 |

### Change an FTP password

1. **FTP Accounts** → find the account.
2. Click **Change Password**.
3. Enter and confirm.

### Delete an FTP account

1. **FTP Accounts** → find the account.
2. Click **Delete**.

## SSH access

Terminal access for commands, files, and databases. Available on eligible plans.

### Get your SSH details

1. Open your website dashboard.
2. Go to **SSH Access** (or check **Advanced**).
3. Note your **hostname**, **username**, and **port**.

### Connect

```bash
ssh username@yourdomain.com -p 22
```

Replace with the values from hPanel.

### SSH key authentication

More secure than passwords.

Generate a key pair locally (if you don't have one):

```bash
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your@email.com"
```

This creates `~/.ssh/id_ed25519` (private) and `~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub` (public).

Add your public key in hPanel:

1. **SSH Access** → **Add SSH Key**.
2. Paste the contents of `id_ed25519.pub`.
3. Click **Add**.

> **Warning:** Never share your private key. Only the public key goes to Hostinger.

Connect with the key:

```bash
ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 username@yourdomain.com -p 22
```

### Remove an SSH key

**SSH Access** → click **Delete** on the key.

## Protocol comparison

| Protocol | Port | Use for                            |
| -------- | ---- | ---------------------------------- |
| FTP      | 21   | Legacy transfers — avoid, use SFTP |
| SFTP     | 22   | Secure file transfers over SSH     |
| SSH      | 22   | Terminal and commands              |

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*Last updated: July 21, 2026*