SFTP Access with WinSCP

SFTP lets you manage files on your KVM server with a graphical file manager. This is useful for uploading websites, server files, backups, configuration files, or larger folders.

Install

Download WinSCP from the official website: https://winscp.net/eng/download.php

Connect

Create a new connection in WinSCP and enter these values:

Field	Value
File protocol	SFTP
Host name	Your service ip
Port number	Usually 22 unless you changed it
User name	Usually root, unless you created another user
Password	Your ssh password

Upload files

After logging in, WinSCP shows two sides:

• Left side: files on your computer
• Right side: files on your server

Drag files from the left side to the right side to upload them. Drag files back to download them.

For many applications, common target directories are:

Path	Use
/root	root user’s home directory
/home/<user>	normal user’s home directory
/var/www	website files
/opt	application files
/etc	system configuration files

Caution

Be careful when changing files in /etc, /usr, or /var/lib.
These folders can contain important system files.

Use an SSH key

If you configured SSH key login, WinSCP can use the same key.

1. Open Advanced in the login window.
2. Go to SSH → Authentication.
3. Select your private key file under Private key file.
4. Save the session.
5. Connect again.

WinSCP supports PuTTY .ppk keys directly. If your key is in OpenSSH format, WinSCP can usually convert it when selecting the file.