How do I create an additional FTP account?

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What is the purpose of an additional FTP account?

If you have several users who need to use an FTP account to transfer files to your websites, you can create separate accounts for each of them.

How do I create an additional FTP account?

First, you need to log in to your LWS account and access the shared hosting for which you want to change or reset the password of the FTP account you want.

Click on the"FTP Account(s)" icon in the"Files" section.

2. In the "Create an FTP user" section, enter and confirm the password for the new user, specify the destination directory and click"Confirm".

The new user will then appear in the list of FTP users at the bottom of the page:

How do I delete an FTP user account?

First of all, you need to log into your LWS account and access the shared hosting for which you want to change or reset the password of the FTP account you want.

Click on the"FTP Account(s)" icon in the"Files" section.

At the bottom of the page, you can see the list of user accounts created. You can then click on the "recycle bin" icon of the account you wish to delete to delete it permanently.

Conclusion

You now know how to :

• Understand the usefulness of an additional FTP account to manage different users,
• Create an additional FTP account by logging into your LWS customer area and accessing your shared hosting settings,
• Assign a password and define a destination directory for the new FTP user,
• Take into account the restrictions linked to the creation of user accounts, in particular for the root directory and the user name,
• Delete an FTP user account using the LWS management interface, bearing in mind that the main FTP account cannot be deleted.

Thanks to these clear and precise steps, you will now be able to manage your FTP accounts effectively and enhance the security and organisation of your file transfers 🌐💾. We hope you find this guide useful in managing your websites and thank you for your careful reading. Please feel free to share your experiences or ask any questions you may have by leaving a comment below 👇. We value your feedback!