Changes between Version 9 and Version 10 of faq/files/sftp

Timestamp:

Feb 25, 2008, 10:03:25 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

Jamie McClelland

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faq/files/sftp

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 Copying files from your computer to your web site (and vice versa) allows you to add or modify or backup content on your web site.
 
-In order to copy these files, you will need a special program installed on your computer.
+In order to copy these files, you will need a user account that has been granted "Server Access" via the [https://members.mayfirst.org/cp Members Control Panel]. You can see if your username has been granted this privilege by selecting "Server Access" from the Services drop down menu. If your user is not listed, click "Add item" to add your user.
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+In addition, you will need a special program installed on your computer.
 
 We recommend using one of the following free programs (see below), however, May First will work with any program that uses the secure copy/secure FTP protocol.
 
 == A note on fingerprints ==
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+You will be asked with "host" or "server" you would like to connect to. Although you can use your domain name (such as mayfirst.org), we recommend that you specify your Primary host instead (such as malcolm.mayfirst.org, chavez.mayfirst.org, etc.). You can find your primary host by logging into the [https://members.mayfirst.org/cp Members Control Panel] and looking in the top right corner.
 
 The first time you connect to one of our servers, your Secure FTP program should warn you that you are connecting to a server that you have never connected to before. This warning is important! You do not want to risk connecting to the wrong server, because you will essentially be handing this server your username and password.