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title: "Create & Use FTP Accounts | FPS.ms"
description: "Set up FTP accounts on your FPS.ms web hosting. Get connection details, restrict directory access, and connect with FileZilla."
url: https://fps.ms/docs/webhosting/ftp-accounts
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# FTP Accounts

FTP accounts let you upload and manage files on your web hosting service using an FTP client. You can create multiple accounts with different directory access levels.

## Creating an FTP account

1. Go to the **FTP** section of your web hosting server
2. Click **Create FTP Account**
3. Fill in:
    - **Username** -- alphanumeric characters, dots, hyphens, and underscores
    - **Password** -- minimum 6 characters
    - **Directory** -- the folder this account can access (defaults to root `/`)
4. Click **Create**

Your FTP username will be `yourusername_ftpuser`. The number of FTP accounts depends on your hosting package.

## FTP connection details

Use these details to connect with any FTP client:

- **Host:** your hosting server's hostname (shown in the FTP section)
- **FTP Port:** `21`
- **FTPS Port:** `990` (recommended for encrypted connections)
- **SFTP Port:** `22`
- **Username:** `yourusername_ftpuser`
- **Password:** the password you set during creation

## Connecting with FileZilla

[FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/) is a free, popular FTP client.

1. Download and install FileZilla
2. Open FileZilla and go to **File > Site Manager**
3. Click **New Site** and enter:
    - **Protocol:** FTP - File Transfer Protocol (or SFTP for secure)
    - **Host:** your hosting server's hostname
    - **Port:** `21` (or `22` for SFTP)
    - **Encryption:** Require explicit FTP over TLS (for FTP)
    - **Logon Type:** Normal
    - **User:** `yourusername_ftpuser`
    - **Password:** your FTP password
4. Click **Connect**

!!! tip "Use FTPS or SFTP"
    Always prefer FTPS (port 990) or SFTP (port 22) over plain FTP (port 21). Encrypted connections protect your credentials and files during transfer.

## Changing an FTP account password

1. Go to the **FTP** section
2. Find the account you want to update
3. Click **Change Password** and enter the new password
4. Click **Save**

!!! info "System Accounts"
    System accounts cannot have their passwords changed from this page. Use the **Reset Password** button on the Overview page instead.

## Deleting an FTP account

1. Go to the **FTP** section
2. Find the account you want to remove
3. Click **Delete** and confirm

!!! info "System Account"
    Your main hosting account has a built-in system FTP user that cannot be deleted. This is the default account created with your service.

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