Question
Can't connect to sever with FileZilla using root.
- Posted on May 19, 2017
- DigitalOceanDebian
Asked by rapidfx
I took down my old server to revamp everything together, when I am not able to connect to FileZilla using the droplet ip/password. I already went through the process of changing the password and I am getting the message “Authentication failed. Error: Critical error: Could not connect to server”.
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I found the solution
FileZilla > File > Site Manager Add new site
Host: your public ip address Port: 22 Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
Logon Type: Key File User root Key file: /path/to/your/private/key/file
@rapidfx
With FileZilla, you have two connection options – FTP or SFTP. This is a selectable option under the
HostandPortand is labeledServertype.You need to make sure that drop down has SFTP selected instead of FTP. Unless you install FTP software on the Droplet, you won’t be able to connect using FTP, you have to connect using SFTP (which is actually more secure and better than using FTP).
You can see the dropdown in the screenshot below:
https://i.stack.imgur.com/plC3b.gif
Where it says “FTP - File Transfer Protocol”, you need to click that drop down and make sure SFTP is selected :-).
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