FTP / FTPS integration guide
FTP / FTPS connects supported backup & storage workflows to LucidCP. Use this checklist to configure, link and validate the module before production traffic.
Procedure
Step-by-step
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01
Prepare the provider account
Confirm that your FTP / FTPS account is active and create a restricted storage key and the destination bucket or path. Use a test or sandbox environment when the provider offers one.
Step 1 of 7 · Confirm that FTP / FTPS is listed in Developer → Modules & Gateways.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface. -
02
Open the configuration area
Go to Admin → System → Backup and select FTP / FTPS.
Step 2 of 7 · Open the Provider Modules page and locate the FTP / FTPS card.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface. -
03
Enter and protect credentials
Copy values exactly, keep TLS verification enabled and never place production secrets in screenshots, tickets or browser-side code.
Step 3 of 7 · Expand the real FTP / FTPS card and enter its provider credentials.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface. -
04
Test the connection
Use LucidCP’s connection test where available. Resolve authentication, network or permission errors before linking the integration.
Step 4 of 7 · Use the connection or delivery test shown in the provider settings.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface. -
05
Connect the workflow
Associate the backup schedule, retention and encryption policy. Save the configuration and re-open it to verify the selected mapping.
Step 5 of 7 · Connect the saved provider to the related LucidCP workflow.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface. -
06
Run acceptance checks
Perform a backup plus a controlled restore verification. Confirm both the LucidCP record and the provider-side result.
Step 6 of 7 · Run the acceptance check in the related admin or customer workflow.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface. -
07
Monitor after launch
Review activity logs, module queue, failed jobs and provider logs during the first production transactions.
Step 7 of 7 · Review the activity log after enabling the provider.Select the preview to inspect the full-resolution interface.
Checklist
Best practices
- Start with the smallest API permission set and expand only when a documented action requires it.
- Rotate provider credentials regularly and immediately after a suspected leak.
Reference
Module details
- Integration
- FTP / FTPS
- Category
- Backup & Storage
- Availability
- Included with licence
- Directory page
- View integration profile
