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How to Connect Your FTP Account in SiteLock

Connecting your FTP account to SiteLock allows SiteLock to scan your site for vulnerabilities. Learn what is required to connect your FTP account in SiteLock through this guide. To learn more about FTP, visit the article: What is FTP? An Introduction to File Transfer Protocol.

  • Create an FTP Account
  • Securely Connect Your FTP Account in SiteLock
  • Summary

Create an FTP Account​

You must first create an FTP account for SiteLock to use. For step-by-step instructions, check out How to Create an FTP Account. Once you have created an FTP account, you can secure your website with a connected FTP account in SiteLock.

Securely Connect Your FTP Account in SiteLock​

To connect SiteLock to the FTP account, you need to go to your SiteLock dashboard and enter the FTP settings. See Getting Started: How to Access and Use SiteLock for steps to access your SiteLock dashboard. Once you have accessed your dashboard, follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.

  2. Click Security on the left-side menu.

  3. Under the Malware Protection tab, locate the SiteLock plan you want to manage, and then click the Manage button next to it. Account Manager - Left Navigation Menu - Security Manage SiteLock

  4. Navigate to the Site Settings tab under Sites in the SiteLock Dashboard. Continue button

  5. On the Site Settings tab, make sure you're in the Server Access Section. Continue button

  6. Enter the information for your FTP Account:

  • Connection Type: FTP
  • Host: ftp.yourdomain.ext Example: If your domain were example.com, you would use ftp.example.com or your hosting server IP address.
  • (S)FTP Port Number: 21
  • Root Directory: Leave this empty.
  • Username: The FTP username you created, including the @yourdomain.ext ending.
  • Password: The password for the FTP account you created.
  • Transfer Speed: Leave this at the default.
  • Maximum Download Time: 90 minutes.
  • Website Root Directory: Leave this empty. Continue button
  1. Click Save Changes.

You can now easily set up your SMART (Secure Malware Alert and Removal Tool) scanner.

Summary​

You can connect your FTP account to SiteLock to scan your website for vulnerabilities. First, create an FTP account and securely connect it to SiteLock through the dashboard. Once you have successfully connected your FTP account to SiteLock, it's easy to configure your SMART (Secure Malware Alert and Removal Tool) scanner.