# Using Cyberduck 6.2.x for Windows and macOS with DigitalOcean Spaces

Spaces Object Storage is an S3-compatible service for storing and serving large amounts of data. The built-in Spaces CDN minimizes page load times, improves performance, and reduces bandwidth and infrastructure costs.

Cyberduck is an open-source tool for Windows and macOS that provides a graphical interface to manage files for a wide variety of protocols and services, including FTP, SFTP, WebDav, and S3.

To use Cyberduck, you will need:

- **Cyberduck version 6.2.x.** Visit the [Cyberduck website](https://cyberduck.io/) to download.
- **An [access key](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/spaces/how-to/manage-access/index.html.md#access-keys) pair for your Spaces.** To generate these, visit the [Spaces Access Keys Page](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/spaces/access_keys) in the DigitalOcean Control Panel.

## Connect to DigitalOcean

To connect to DigitalOcean from Cyberduck, click the **Open Connection** icon, then select **Amazon S3**.

When you select Amazon S3, a new window opens, and under the **Server** field, use a combination of the region, for example, `nyc3`, and `digitaloceanspaces.com`, so that the complete address looks like `nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com`. Then enter your access key and secret key for the **Access Key ID** and **Password** fields respectively. Once the values are filled in, select **Connect**.

You can check the **Save password** box to avoid being prompted for the Secret Key each time you connect. This can be appropriate on a personal computer, but on a shared machine, it would allow anyone to connect with administrative powers.

## Create a New Spaces Bucket

If a bucket already exists, it’ll appear in the main window. Otherwise, this workspace will be blank.

Double-click the **Action** icon and select **Create a New Folder**. Folders created here at the root level are new buckets.

**Note**: The bucket name must be unique across all regions. If the name is already in use anywhere on `digitaloceanspaces.com`, the dialogue will stay open without providing feedback. If this happens, try another name.

The blue icon next to the bucket name serves as a reminder that this is a bucket. Once you’re connected to your account and have created a bucket, you can add content.

## Upload Files and Create Folders

To create a new folder, either highlight the bucket name or double-click it, click the **Action** icon to create the new folder within, enter a name for the folder, and then click **Create** to add it.

To upload a file, drag and drop it into the folder or use the **Action** menu to navigate the local file system and select the file.

## Set File Permissions

You can check a file’s permissions from the **Get info** menu’s **Permissions** tab.

When authenticated with access keys, the first line in the permissions has your user ID and has `FULL_CONTROL`. By default, Cyberduck gives `READ` permissions to everyone. If you want to make a file private, highlight the `Everyone` row and press `DELETE`. If you want to make a file public, leave it readable for `Everyone`.

Cyberduck also adds a row of group permissions which aren’t relevant to buckets. You can remove the irrelevant row by highlighting it and pressing `DELETE`.

## Changing Default File Permissions

You can change the default file permissions by selecting **Edit** from the top menu, then selecting **Preferences**. In the window that opens, select the **Transfers** icon, then switch to the **Permissions** tab.

Uncheck all the boxes in the **Group** permissions row. If you want files to be private by default, you can uncheck all the boxes for **Others**. When you’re done, use the **x** in the upper-right of the pane to save and exit.

## More Information

To learn more about using Cyberduck, visit the [Cyberduck wiki](https://trac.cyberduck.io/wiki/help/en).