For Web Hosting

In this article, you will find an overview of the connection data required for your FTP program.

SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and FTPS (FTP via SSL) are SSL-encrypted FTP variants used to transfer your Web Hosting files securely.

To view your FTP connection data, proceed as follows:

  • Log in to IONOS and select Hosting.
  • Click Manage in the SFTP & SSH section or FTPS section
  • Click on the user name of the FTP account.

    Your FTP connection details are displayed.

Secure FTP for Linux Web Hosting

Field Data
Username The FTP username is predetermined and typically starts with a 'u' or a 'p' such as 'u12345678' or 'p12345678'
Password The password chosen when the FTP account was created
Server/Host The server address shown in 1&1 IONOS, e.g.: home12345678.1and1-data.host or access12345678.webspace-data.io
Protocol SFTP
Port 22

Secure FTP for Windows Web Hosting

Field Data
User name The FTP username is predetermined and typically starts with "ftp", such as ftp12345678
Password The password chosen when the FTP account was created
Server/Host The server address shown in 1&1 IONOS, e.g.: home12345678.1and1-data.host or access12345678.webspace-data.io
Protocol FTPS
Port 990

Please Note:

The MyWebsite does not have FTP access. All changes to your MyWebsite can be made using your browser.