How to import a config file into Core FTP LE

Backgrounder - Why Core FTP is a default for CPANEL

Core FTP is a default for CPANEL because it proper implementation for secure file transfer methods like SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) or FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS). 

SFTP is an FTP protocol that runs on top of a the SSH (Secure SHell) protocol, while SSL/TLS refers to standard FTP running over a SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) connection. There is some confusion about what SFTP is when some organizations are incorrectly using the term. They are referring to SFTP as Secure FTP, when it is actually standard FTP running over an SSL connection, and not actual SFTP. Chances are, if you are new to secure FTP, you are most likely using SSL, and not SFTP. While they are similar in terms of secure connections, they are completely different protocols. If you can't get your secure FTP connection to work, make sure SSH is unchecked, and SSL is checked when connecting to secure FTP servers.

Here's how to import a config file (.coreftp) that you download from CPanel into Core FTP LE

There is no function to import under the top menu. It's not under File, etc.

You have open the Site Manage located under top level Sites menu. In Site Manager windows, right-click into blank area (saved sites window) to reveal import capability. 

1. Click Sites⇀Site Manager. 
2. Right-click the main blank window and click Import⇀Core FTP.

You might want to change font size as well. Here's how to do that.

Personally, I find Core FTP the annoying because of a very un-intuitive design and ridiculously small default font size. Core FTP is freeware but has no publicly available source code.

Here's to change the font size for Core FTP LE. 

Am‍a‍zon Phishing email with subject Re: Notification from Am‍a‍zon: Your account is on hold due unusual login was found on your activity - Action is required to continue shopping with Am‍a‍zon

For the record, this is an Amazon phishing email attempt that is recently going around, with subject "Re: Notification from Am‍a‍zon: Your account is on hold due unusual login was found on your activity - Action is required to continue shopping with Am‍a‍zon" 

What to do?  Report them, goto bottom of page. 

From : Amazon <xxxxxxxxxxb@toko-ew.store> Subject : Re: Notification from Am‍a‍zon: Your account is on hold due unusual login was found on your activity - Action is required to continue shopping with Am‍a‍zon

PHISHING LINKs;

1. Hover over image
http://xaelvz.qewoahzkz.pqtimakzds.com/xxxxx

How to tell this is a Phishing email ?

1. Check email address in full, if it's not from originating company then it's phishing.
2. Hover over all links in email, if it's not from the  company's website then forget it.
3. The best way is to 

How to examine Email Message Source ?

Now lets look at message source

1. Outlook.com->Actions->View Message Source. 
2. Gmail.com->More (down arrow to top right)->Show original.

Check for suspicious links, anything that does not originate from apple.com.

Report Phishing Email (not as Spam)

1. Outlook.com->Junk (at Top)->Phishing Scam
2. Gmail.com->More (down-arrow to top right)->Report Phishing 

Report Phishing

If you have recievied this email take further 

1. https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/

Report phishing at Microsoft and government agencies

1. http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-faq.aspx

Outlook desktop app account settings for Hotmail.com broken and have been updated

As of  November 17, 2020 my Outlook desktop app client started to have authentication problems for my hotmail.com / outlook.com emails and I though initial it was due to outdated setting see below. But that was not it.

Seems my VPN is randomly choosing countries on start-up to pass thru even though I selected Canada only by default. However, if you are connecting from different countries or IP addresses (if you are a mobile worker for example) you will like trigger the following warning.

Update 11-Feb-21 - How to check Outlook desktop app account connection problems with Outlook.com or Hotmail.com blocked, stopped, not working, authentication problems

outlook.office365.com is complaining of suspicious activity and has temporarily blocked access.  

Solution : Login into outlook.com with hotmail.com or outlook.com through your browser into your account will work in your Outlook client. 

Double check these new server settings as well. 

There are new server settings, and available here for reference :  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pop-and-imap-email-settings-for-outlook-8361e398-8af4-4e97-b147-6c6c4ac95353

New server settings

Outlook.com Hotmail.com Live.com

IMAP Server: outlook.office365.com Port: 993 Encryption: SSL/TLS

POP Server: outlook.office365.com Port: 995 Encryption: SSL/TLS

SMTP Server: smtp.office365.com Port: 587 Encryption: STARTTLS

Goto E-mail accounts and edit your existing connection to use the above setting, below is for POP/SMTP settings. Change to new setting in above table

Use TLS, if you cannot choose both under "More settings....."