Default Settings
The Default Settings item in the FTP Address Book is a special entry that lets you
configure default parameters that apply to all your FTP sites. Individual sites
can then override these parameters if desired.
When the Default Settings item is selected the Site
tab changes to the Global tab, which lets you
configure several global options that affect FTP in general.
- Anonymous password: This is the password used when
connecting to an anonymous FTP site; some sites have a policy that you should
use your own email address as the anonymous password, so you may want to
change this setting.
- Global password: This lets you configure a global
password for the FTP address book. You can enter this password to reveal the
details of individual site passwords, which are normally hidden. This defaults
to password which obviously isn't very secure - we recommend
you change this.
- Always ask for password for login: If this option is
enabled then Opus will always prompt you for a password when connecting
to a site. Use this if you never want Opus to store your passwords in the
address book.
- Cache site passwords: This lets you enable or disable the
caching of site passwords in memory, and how long they are cached for. If you
don't store your passwords in the FTP address book, but instead prefer to
enter them manually when connecting to a site, this option is useful as it can
prevent you being repeatedly asked for the same password over and over again.
- Show site passwords in plain text: If this option is
turned on, the password field on the Site page for individual
sites will display the stored password in plain text instead of masking it.
You will need to enter the global password before this option can be
enabled.
- Remember Quick Connect passwords: When
you connect to an FTP site using the FTP Connect command, Opus normally
stores information about the last connection so that it can be quickly
recalled next time you use the FTP Connect command. If you
turn off this option Opus will not store the password for the last
connection.