How do I get the FTP login for my new droplet? I am new to this.
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Under “On a PC” instructions, the second bullet:
“…type in the password that was emailed to you.”
What password? I tried the password that logs be into my Digital Ocean dashboard, but no go. Is there a different password I need to create/use here?
Hey @nkwentiv
Here’s the quickest process to get (S)FTP access, but check out the additional guides at the bottom as they will save you a lot of stress.
Before using FTP, you need to login to your server via SSH once in order to set your own password.
On a Mac
ssh root@[YOUR-DROPLET-IP-ADDRESS]
where you replace [YOUR-DROPLET-IP-ADDRESS] with the IP Address listed in your control panelOn a PC
root
as the username and type in the password that was emailed to you.Ready to Login via FTP
Use the following credentials to login with the program of your choice: HOST:
[YOUR-DROPLET-IP-ADDRESS]
USER:root
PASSWORD:[YOUR-PASSWORD]
PORT:22
(port 22 is used for SFTP or Secure FTP, which is better)
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