SFTP connection refused

  • Resolved TheGentAtWPforum

    (@thegentatwpforum)


    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    It seems Strato is refusing my SFTP connection; via Filezilla I have access with the same username and password. Any idea how I can change that?

    I get the following error (I blanked (xxxxxxxxx) the server ID number)

    • PHP event: code E_WARNING: fsockopen(): Unable to connect to xxxxxxxxx.ssh.w2.strato.hosting:22 (Connection refused) (line 1358, wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/vendor/phpseclib/phpseclib/phpseclib/Net/SSH2.php)
    • PHP event: code E_USER_NOTICE: Cannot connect to xxxxxxxxx.ssh.w2.strato.hosting:22. Error 111. Connection refused (line 1361, wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/vendor/phpseclib/phpseclib/phpseclib/Net/SSH2.php)
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  • Plugin Contributor bcrodua

    (@bcrodua)

    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi @thegentatwpforum,

    Thanks for your message.

    The error shows that the SFTP connection to port 22 is being refused. Since FileZilla works, it’s likely that:

    • Strato uses a different port for SFTP (check with their support).
    • They may block PHP-based connections, like those from UpdraftPlus.

    You can try switching to FTP or FTPS, or ask Strato if they allow PHP-based SFTP access and what port to use.

    Best Wishes,
    Bryle

    Thread Starter TheGentAtWPforum

    (@thegentatwpforum)

    7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thank you for the quick reply, much appreciated. I’ll try what you are suggesting and keep you informed about the results.

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