title: Anonymous FTP created at: Fri Oct 18 2024 09:00:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) updated at: Sat Feb 08 2025 14:21:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) --- # Anonymous FTP # Overview This interface lets you define how anonymous users interact with your FTP server. Anonymous FTP users can connect to your FTP server without a password. You can use this feature to make content publicly available for download. When users log in to FTP anonymously, they must use the `[email protected]` username, which `example.com` represents your domain’s name. This requirement directs the server to the correct `public_ftp` directory. !! Note !! This interface is only available if your hosting provider enables FTP services **and** anonymous FTP. !! If an anonymous user does **not** include the domain name, one of the following errors will appear: !! If the server uses the Pure-FTP FTP server, users receive a *421 Can’t change directory to /var/ftp/* error message. !! If the server uses the ProFTP FTP server, users receive a *530 Login Authentication Failed* error message. !! For information about your FTP accounts, read our [FTP Accounts](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/files/ftp-accounts) documentation. # Anonymous FTP settings !! Warning !! We **strongly** recommend that you do **not** allow anonymous users the ability to upload files to your FTP server. This will prevent malicious software uploads, which can harm your website. To configure the *Anonymous FTP* feature’s settings, perform the following steps: 1. Select or deselect the checkboxes for the permissions that you wish to allow or deny. 2. Click *Save*. # Anonymous FTP Welcome Message You can set a message that anonymous FTP users see when they connect to your FTP server. To set a message, perform the following steps: 1. Enter your message in the *Anonymous FTP Welcome Message* text box. 2. Click *Save*.