FileZilla will use this private key to log in to the server. Within the “Connection -> SFTP” section, use the “Add keyfile” command to select the private key file for the server. Launch FileZilla and use the “Edit -> Settings” command to bring up FileZilla’s configuration settings. IMPORTANT: To use FileZilla, your server private key should be in PPK format. Once you have your server’s SSH key, choose your preferred application and follow the steps below to connect to the server using SFTP. Learn more about obtaining SSH credentials NOTE: The steps below assume that you have obtained the SSH credentials for your server. Once you have confirmed that you have the IP address and correct SSH credentials for your server, follow the instructions below depending on the platform you wish to use.Īlthough you can use any SFTP/SCP client to transfer files to your server, this guide documents FileZilla (Windows, Linux and Mac OS X), WinSCP (Windows) and Cyberduck (Mac OS X). If you chose to configure key-based authentication, you must have the SSH private key for the bitnami user account in. The first step is to ensure that you have the server’s IP address and password for the bitnami user account.

Read instructions for enabling the SSH server. NOTE: The steps in this section assume that the virtual machine’s SSH server is enabled and running. NOTE: Bitnami applications can be found in /opt/bitnami/apps. Modify the available memory for the virtual machine.Auto-configure a Let's Encrypt certificate.Connect to the virtual machine from another host.Configure the application's IP address or hostname.

Learn about the Bitnami Configuration Tool.

Configure third-party SMTP for outbound emails.

Modify the default login password for the virtual machine.

Understand what data Bitnami collects from deployed Bitnami stacks.

Understand the default directory structure.

Understand upcoming changes to Bitnami Stacks.

Learn about Bitnami PHP application modules deprecation.

Learn about the SSH warning 'REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED'.

Configure password-based SSH authentication.

Frequently Asked Questions for Virtual Machines

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