To configure FileZilla to use a private key for SFTP access, follow these steps:
- Transfer the private key file to the client computer.
- Download FileZilla and install it on the client computer.
- Start FileZilla.
- On the Edit menu, click Settings. The Settings dialog appears.
- Under Select Page, click Connection, and then click SFTP. A list of currently installed private keys appears.
- Click Add keyfile.
- Browse to the location where you stored the private key file in step 1, and then click Open. FileZilla adds the private key.
- Under Select Page, click Interface.
- Under Behaviour, clear the Do not save passwords check box.
- Click OK.
- On the File menu, click Site Manager. The Site Manager dialog appears.
- Click New Site, type a name for the site, and then press ENTER.
- In the Host text box, type your site’s domain name.
- In the Port text box, type 22.
- In the Protocol list box, select SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol.
- In the Logon Type list box, select Normal.
- In the User text box, type your A2 Hosting account (cPanel) username.
- Leave the Password text box blank.
- Click Connect. After a few seconds, FileZilla establishes a connection to the server
That’s it. you are ready to go