FTP accounts

cPanel → FTP Accounts. Set directory to public_html or a subfolder so the user cannot see the whole account.

Add FTP Account form

Host: domain or server IP, port 21. Prefer SFTP port 22 with the main cPanel user when SSH is enabled.

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