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# Create FTPs Users

Accessing Couchdrop via FTP and FTPs requires a user account. Inbound FTP users are independent from Administrators in Couchdrop and are designed to have limited access.&#x20;

We do not recommend using your owner account as they have elevated permissions to Couchdrop and generally FTP users are shared with external systems and providers.&#x20;

## Creating a new User

Creating a new Inbound FTP user is done in the management dashboard from Couchdrop and is a simple two step process.

### Requirements

To create a new user - you will need:

* A username and password - the username needs to be unique in Couchdrop.
* A folder location where that user will be isolated to.&#x20;
* Administrator access to your Couchdrop tenant

### Configuration Steps

Login to Couchdrop at - [https://my.couchdrop.io](https://my.couchdrop.io/)

1. From the dashboard - click "**+ Create**" and then choose **FTP User**
2. Follow the wizard to create your new user
3. Share the newly created user with your end customer

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Once created - you can send connection details to the external provider or user.

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You can see who has access directly in the Couchdrop SFTP section from the web app.
