How to create a new user for S/FTP in Serv-U

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1. Navigate to the supplied URL, and log in with the username and password supplied to log in.
2. Select “Users” on the left hand side of the screen.
3. On the Users Screen, select “Add”.
4. On the “User Information” tab, fill out the following Fields:
   1. “Login ID”
   2. “Password”
   3. “Home Directory” - Use the folder Icon to the left to select the Root folder for the user. The root folder is the directory that the user will be put in when logging in to the FTP.
   4. “Lock user in home directory” - When checked, the user will unable to navigate only to the user’s root directory and sub directories.
5. Select the “Directory Access” Tab. In this tab you will need to assign permissions for folders your new user may access.
6. Select “Add”
7. Fill out the following Fields
   1. Path – This will be the directory that you will be giving the user permission to.
   2. Files - Assign appropriate level of permissions for the user.
   3. Directories – Assign appropriate level of permission for the user.
   4. Subdirectories – If you would like these permissions to apply to the current “Path” directory, and all sub directories, check the “Inherit” box.
   5. Select Save.
8. Repeat step 7 for each directory the user will need access to.
9. Select Save.