File management overview

Alpacon’s WebFTP is a web-based file transfer solution that allows you to easily access and manage file systems on registered remote servers through a web browser. No external FTP client installations required—just use your browser for secure file operations.

What is WebFTP?

WebFTP provides intuitive, browser-based file management for your servers. Upload, download, and manipulate files in a seamless interface without installing additional software.

Key features

1. Visual file and directory navigation

  • Browse full directory structure in tree view
  • Quick path navigation with clickable breadcrumbs
  • Instant file preview and information
  • Multi-column layout for efficient browsing

2. Local-to-server file upload

  • Upload files or folders from local device
  • Drag-and-drop support
  • Multiple file selection
  • Progress tracking for large uploads
  • Automatic retry on failed uploads

3. Server-to-local file download

  • Download files or folders to local machine
  • Batch download support
  • Compressed folder downloads
  • Resume interrupted downloads
  • Progress indicators

4. Basic file operations

  • Execute common Linux file commands
  • Copy files and directories (cp)
  • Move files and directories (mv)
  • Remove files and directories (rm)
  • Create new directories (mkdir)
  • Rename files and folders
  • Change permissions (chmod)

Highlights and benefits

Web-based interface:

  • No separate FTP client installation
  • Works directly in browser
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Familiar UI/UX patterns

Integrated with server management:

  • Automatically linked with registered servers
  • Group-based access control
  • Same authentication as other Alpacon features
  • Unified workspace experience

Secure transfers:

  • Encrypted via Alpamon agent
  • TLS-secured communication channels
  • Audit logs for all operations
  • Permission-based file access

User-friendly UX:

  • Drag-and-drop file uploads
  • Multi-selection support
  • Instant file previews
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Responsive design

Security features

Authentication and authorization:

  • Workspace member authentication required
  • Group-based server access
  • File system permissions respected
  • Read-only mode available

Encrypted communication:

  • All transfers encrypted via TLS
  • Secure WebSocket connections
  • Data integrity verification
  • No cleartext transmission

Audit logging:

  • All file operations logged
  • User activity tracking
  • Timestamp and IP recording
  • Compliance support

Permission management:

  • Linux file permissions enforced
  • User/group ownership preserved
  • chmod support for permission changes
  • Safe defaults for new files

Common use cases

Configuration management:

  • Upload configuration files
  • Edit server configs
  • Backup important files
  • Deploy application configs

Application deployment:

  • Upload application code
  • Deploy static assets
  • Transfer build artifacts
  • Update application files

Log analysis:

  • Download log files
  • Archive old logs
  • Transfer logs for analysis
  • Backup critical logs

Content management:

  • Upload media files
  • Manage static content
  • Update website assets
  • Organize document libraries

Backup and recovery:

  • Download backups
  • Upload restore files
  • Archive important data
  • Disaster recovery operations

Getting started

Ready to start managing files?

  1. Upload files
  2. Download files
  3. Manage files and folders
  4. Set file permissions