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# FileZilla connection to SFTP storage

FileZilla is an open-source SFTP client that supports both password and SSH key authentication for connecting to Gcore SFTP storage. Download and install it from the [FileZilla website](https://filezilla-project.org) before proceeding.

## Site Manager setup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Site Manager">
    Click the Site Manager icon in the top-left corner of the toolbar:

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/i-DnCDKrQhcwn9vO/images/docs/storage/manage-sftp-storage/connect-to-your-storage-with-filezilla/13822230046353.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=i-DnCDKrQhcwn9vO&q=85&s=642cc65e8be591a5edbb376a52e84def" alt="FileZilla toolbar with arrow pointing to the Site Manager icon" width="973" height="174" data-path="images/docs/storage/manage-sftp-storage/connect-to-your-storage-with-filezilla/13822230046353.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a new site">
    In Site Manager, click **New Site**:

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/i-DnCDKrQhcwn9vO/images/docs/storage/manage-sftp-storage/connect-to-your-storage-with-filezilla/13814505201553.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=i-DnCDKrQhcwn9vO&q=85&s=1036c0062e2b5d01b94a8faf8cc7e623" alt="FileZilla Site Manager dialog with the New Site button highlighted" width="571" height="560" data-path="images/docs/storage/manage-sftp-storage/connect-to-your-storage-with-filezilla/13814505201553.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the site">
    Enter a name for the site, then open the **General** tab on the right.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connection configuration

Both authentication methods use the same base configuration — only the **Logon Type** field and the **Key file** step differ:

| Field          | Password             | SSH key                                           |
| -------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| **Logon Type** | **Ask for password** | **Key file**                                      |
| **Key file**   | Not required         | Path to the private key file on the local machine |

Complete the **General** tab fields:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set the protocol">
    In the **Protocol** field, select **SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the hostname">
    In the **Host** field, enter the hostname from the **Details** panel in the [Gcore Customer Portal](https://portal.gcore.com). To open it: go to **Object Storages**, click **...** next to the storage name, then select **Details**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the port">
    In the **Port** field, enter `2200`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the logon type">
    Set **Logon Type** to **Ask for password** (password) or **Key file** (SSH key), as shown in the table above.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the username">
    In the **User** field, enter the **Object Storage\User name** shown in the Details panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Specify the key file (SSH key only)">
    In the **Key file** field, specify the path to the private key file. An [SSH key](/storage/manage-sftp-storage/create-and-add-an-ssh-key-to-your-storage) must be added to the storage beforehand.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and connect">
    Click **OK** to save, then click **Connect** to open the connection.
  </Step>
</Steps>