The File Manager is perfect for quick edits, but when you're moving gigabytes, syncing a whole project folder, or you'd simply rather use your own editor, SFTP is the tool. It's a standard, encrypted file-transfer connection that any SFTP client can speak, and it's available on every plan. Open the SFTP page from your server menu to see your details.
Your connection details
The page shows everything you need, ready to copy:
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Address | sftp://node-address:2022 — your node's address on port 2022 |
| Username | you.shortid — your Falix username, a dot, then your server's short id |
| Password | Your Falix account password, the same one you log in with — no separate SFTP password |
Each sub-user gets their own username built the same way. Two things have to be set before this works: a username (a fresh account shows as "Guest" until you pick one) and an account password. If either is missing, the page walks you through setting it.
🎯 Good to know: Can I connect with plain FTP? For connecting to your Falix server directly, no — it's SFTP only (the encrypted
Sversion, on port 2022). Plain FTP only shows up in one place: the Importer, which can speak SFTP or FTP to pull files off your old host when you're moving in. Point your client at port 2022 and pick SFTP and you're set. Opening a few parallel transfers, the way most clients do, is fine.
A quick connect (FileZilla-style)
Most clients work the same way. Using FileZilla as an example:
- Put the node address in Host,
2022in Port, your username in Username, and your Falix password in Password. - Connect, and accept the server's key the first time you're asked.
- Your server's files appear on the right; drag files across to upload or download.
WinSCP and Cyberduck work just as well — the panel suggests all three.
Passwordless logins with SSH keys
The SSH Keys tab lets you skip the password. Add a public key — give it a name and paste the key — and your client can log in with the matching private key instead. Accepted types are ssh-rsa, ssh-ed25519, ecdsa (the nistp256/384/521 curves) and the sk- security-key variants. If you have two-factor authentication on your account, adding or removing a key asks for your 2FA code.
💡 Tip: Your keys are shared across all your servers, so you add a key once and it works everywhere.
Good to know
- Each sub-user has their own SFTP login, so shared access is tracked per person — see Sub-Users.
- Migrating in from another host? The Importer pulls files over SFTP or FTP for you, no client needed.
- For a quick one-file edit, the browser File Manager is still the fastest route.