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March 6, 2021
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Can't connect with server via SFTP or FTP over SSL

  • March 6, 2021
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Hello,

 

The only working connection is FTP, while the other types don't succeed.

Error: An FTP error occured - Cannot make connection to host.
An unknown error occured.

 

Type of connection: Connect using FTP over SSL/TLS (Implicit encryption)

Port: 990

FTP address: ftp.domain.com

Authentication: Trusted Server
More options (Checked): Use Passive FTP and Use FTP Performance Optimization

 

Please i need help to secure the connection. DW v19.0

 

Thank you 🙂

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 6, 2021

Try connecting with FileZilla free S/FTP client.  If FileZilla fails to connect, contact your web hosting provider to verify you have the proper log-in credentials and settings for you server.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Participating Frequently
March 6, 2021

Hi,

 

Yes i can connect using Filezilla. I'm the server administrator. Using the same credentials on standard unsecure FTP I can connect DW successfuly.

 

Any idea ? Thanks

Community Expert
March 6, 2021

Which did you connect with in Filezilla? SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and FTPS (FTP-SSL) are 2 different technologies.  Also in DW if you click on Site-->Advanced-->FTP Log, what is the error number being returned during your issue?