Security Settings

The Security settings in the Global Options dialog box define security as it relates to the Site Manager and CuteFTP. These security settings do not affect the way in which files are transferred. For those security settings, refer to OpenPGP Security Settings, SSL/TLS Connections (FTPS/HTTPS), and SSH2 Connections (SFTP).

To edit the security settings

  1. On the main menu, click Tools > Global Options (or press ALT+F7).

  2. Expand the Security node. The Security options appear.

  3. To prevent storing any Site passwords in the Site Manager file, select the Remove Site Manager passwords upon program exit check box. CuteFTP asks for the Site password for each connection attempt. Clear this check box to allow CuteFTP to store Site passwords in the Site Manager file (default behavior). When passwords are saved, you do not have to enter them again when connecting to a Site.

    4. Not saving passwords at all is useful in shared system environments, where CuteFTP is likely being used by multiple users on the same physical computer.

  4. The default location to store the Site Manager is displayed in the Site Manager path box. To move your Site Manager to a different location on your computer or network, type or browse for a new path. The default location is C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Globalscape\CuteFTP\9.0\sm.dat.

  5. To secure the Site Manager, select the Encrypt contents of Site Manager check box, then click Change Password. You must supply a password every time you start CuteFTP. Clear this check box, and CuteFTP starts without requiring a password. Site Manager and all its Sites are available.

    6. When this option is not used (default) CuteFTP uses mild encryption with a system-generated password to protect your Site Manager's contents. It is highly recommended that you select Encrypt the contents of the Site Manager, as it protects the contents of the Site Manager with strong encryption, using a password you supply.

  6. To remove passwords from queued items, select the Remove Queue file passwords upon program exit check box. Next time you start CuteFTP, you will be prompted for a password to complete the transfer. Clear this check box to allow passwords to be sent automatically for queued items.

  7. To erase any URLs and remove all Sites from the Quick Connect drop-down when CuteFTP is shut down, select the Remove Quick Connect and Connect to URL history upon program exit check box. Clear this check box to keep URLs and to keep a list of Sites in the Quick Connect drop-down list even when CuteFTP is closed.

  8. Click Apply if you are going to make changes to other pages; click OK to save changes and close the Global Options dialog box.