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FTP is intended for initial bulk uploading and occasional bulk downloading of files from your account. FTP is enabled for all accounts, but FTP does not support Single Sign-On. This article provides the steps needed setup your FTP account.
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FTP is intended for initial bulk uploading and occasional bulk downloading of files from your account. FTP is enabled for all accounts, but FTP does not support Single Sign-On.
To use FTP you must set a separate password in Box. We do not recommend using FTP as your primary access method.
The maximum size of a file which can be uploaded or downloaded using FTP is 32GB.
- Log in with your UTD credentials and authenticate with DUO.
- On the top right, open your Account and select Account Settings.
- In the "Account" tab, scroll down to the "Authentication" section and select Create Password.
- Enter in your new separate password and select Save.
Note: If you ever need or want to
change this password, simply navigate back to this page and select
Change Password.
If you do
not remember the previous password, navigate
here instead- enter your
NetID@utdallas.edu email to receive a password reset link in your email.
To access Box's FTP server, you'll need an FTP client of your choosing using the information below to connect:
For more details, click
here.
- Server: ftp.box.com
- Username: Your Box account email address (SSO log is not supported)
- Password: Your Box account (separate) password
- Port:
- For implicit encrypted connection (FTPS): 990
- For standard, unencrypted connection (FTP) or explicit encrypted connection (FTPES): 21. Transfers may be slower when using encryption due to additional processing.
Important: TLSv1.2 is required. TLSv1.0 and TLS 1.1 are no longer supported.