HTTPS sites use SSL to secure HTTP connections.
On the menu bar, click File > New > HTTPS (SSL) Site.
Enter a name for the site in the Label field.
Enter a site’s address in the Host address field. You do not need to Prefix the site with https://.
Enter your user name in the Username field. The HTTPS server administrator provides the username and password.
Enter your password in the Password field.
Click Connect.
When you connect for the first time, an Accept Certificate dialog box will display.
Click Accept if you trust the certificate. Rejecting a certificate will abort the connection.
HTTPS sites rely on the use of “certificates” to verify that you are in fact communicating with the desired HTTPS server and to establish the secure connection.
Accepting a certificate stores the certificate on your computer so you do not have to verify it again the next time you connect to the site.
If a site’s certificate appears unusual, has not been signed by a third party (such as VeriSign, or Thawte) or does not match the operator’s name, it is suggested you reject the request.
Once the connection is established, a small lock icon will display on CuteFTP's status bar. Double-clicking the icon in the status bar will display the server's certificate.
The lock icon represents the type of connection established, but does not guarantee a secured connection. Though you connected to an https site you might have linked to an unsecured directory, at which time the session will no longer be https, but rather http. Check the log if you are unsure of the security of your connection.