How to Create an FTP Account

This guide offers a straightforward approach to creating an FTP account for a virtual server in Virtualmin.

How to create an FTP account

Creating an FTP account in Virtualmin is a simple task that allows users to manage files on a server. Here’s how to set one up:

1. Select the domain
   Log into Virtualmin and choose the domain for which you want to create an FTP account. Select the domain name from the drop-down box located in the top-left corner of the left menu.

2. Navigate to user management
   Click on Edit Users. This option is for managing and adding users to your domain.

3. Add an FTP user
   Click on Add FTP user button which will open a new page containing the form for creating a new FTP account.

4. Enter account details

   • Username: Enter the username for the FTP account. This username must be unique within the domain.
   • Password: Choose a secure password or use Virtualmin’s auto-generated one.
   • Home directory: By default, the home directory is set to the domain’s base web directory. You can change this to a sub-directory to restrict the user’s access to only that directory. Ensure that your FTP server is configured to restrict clients to their home directories.

5. Create the account
   Click Create to finalize the creation of the new FTP account.

Once created, this FTP account can be used to upload, download, and manage files on the server for the specified domain.