Adding connections
All fields in the connection dialog explained — and how the drive gets mounted.
Connection dialog
| Field | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
name | Display name, also used as the drive label. | — |
host | Hostname or IP address of the SSH server. | — |
user | SSH username on the remote server. | — |
port | SSH port. | 22 |
protocol | sftp, ftp or ftps. Determines the suggested port (22/21/990) and whether SSH fields are shown. | sftp |
remote_path | The folder on the server to mount as a drive. | / |
drive_letter | Windows drive letter (e.g. Z:). | Z: |
auth_method | password, key, or ask. | password |
password | Stored locally in the encrypted SQLite database. | — |
key_path | Path to your OpenSSH key file (only for the “key” method). Used for mounts (sshfs.exe) and the native SSH client. | — |
putty_key_path | Path to your PuTTY key in .ppk format. Used exclusively for PuTTY terminal sessions. Convert with PuTTYgen. | — |
cli_access_enabled | Allows access from the CLI companion. | false |
Setting up FTP & FTPS
When you create a connection, the protocol field decides whether NeoSSHWinManager uses SFTP (default), FTP or FTPS. For FTP/FTPS connections, the dialog automatically hides SSH-only fields like the key file or drive letter – the connection opens the built-in file browser instead of a drive mount.
| Field | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ftp_implicit_tls | FTPS only: implicit TLS (port 990) instead of explicit AUTH TLS (port 21). | false |
ftp_passive | Passive mode for the data connection – firewall-friendly, the right choice on most networks. | true |
ftp_verify_cert | FTPS only: verify the server certificate. Can be disabled for self-signed certificates (the connection stays encrypted). | true |
FTP connections with protocol: ftp can also be opened directly in Windows Explorer (ftp://) via the connection card's context menu. Windows Explorer doesn't support TLS, so for FTPS always use the built-in file browser instead.
Mounting a drive
Click the toggle on the right side of the connection card. When successful, the toggle turns green and the drive appears in Explorer.
Unmounting a drive
Click the (now green) toggle again. If that fails, fallback methods are tried automatically.
Tips
- Enable Restore mounts on start in Settings so your drives reconnect automatically when you open the app.
- If you see “mount point in use”: Settings → Clean up stale mounts.
- Multiple connections to the same server are allowed — just use a different drive letter for each.