---
title: "Signing In To the CTERA Portal Using a PC File Manager"
slug: "signing-in-to-the-ctera-portal-using-a-pc-file-manager-5-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2025-06-23T15:49:44Z
published: 2025-06-23T15:49:44Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/signing-in-to-the-ctera-portal-using-a-pc-file-manager-5-1"
---

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# Signing In To the CTERA Portal Using a PC File Manager

You can manage your CTERA Portal files in a file manager:

- [Using CTERA Drive Connect](/v1/docs/ctera-drive-connect)
- [Using CTERA Drive Share/Protect (CTERA Agent)](/v1/docs/drive-share-protect)
- [Mapping to the CTERA Portal Using WebDAV](/v1/docs/signing-in-to-the-ctera-portal-using-a-pc-file-manager-5-1#mapping-to-the-ctera-portal-using-webdav)

You can also access your CTERA Portal files with the [CTERA Drive Mobile app](https://kb.ctera.com/v1/docs/using-a-mobile-device-the-ctera-mobile-app-2).

## Mapping to the CTERA Portal Using WebDAV

Mapping the PC to the CTERA Portal enables access to your CTERA Portal files using a file manager (Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder). You can edit the files directly from the file manager. Changes to the files, new files or deletions are synced to the CTERA Portal automatically.

          **Note**

          

Access to the CTERA Portal using [CTERA Drive Connect](/v1/docs/ctera-drive-connect) also uses WebDAV to display the content in a file manager and is the recommended option for WebDAV connectivity.

### In Windows File Explorer

**To map to the CTERA Portal from a Windows PC:**

1. In File Explorer, right-click **This PC** and select **Map network drive**.  

The **Map Network Drive** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-TWR2IY5H.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)
2. Enter the following to map to the CTERA Portal: `https://portal_name/webdav`  

where *portal_name* is the CTERA Portal name with the DNS suffix.
          **Note**

          

You can also use the following to create the map: `\\portal_name@SSL\webdav`
3. Click **Finish**.  

You are prompted for your user name and password to access the CTERA Portal.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-JBFUAYI0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)
4. Enter your user name and password and click **OK**.  

File Explorer is refreshed with the CTERA Portal cloud drive.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-V77S3KX0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)
          **Note**

          

Dependent on the operating system, the mapping might be converted to WebDAV (`\\portal_name@SSL\DavWWWRoot`).

### In MAC Finder

**To map to the CTERA Portal from a MAC:**

1. In Finder, click **GO** and select **Connect to Server**.  

The **Connect to Server** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-MSODTJ03.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)
2. Enter the following to map to the CTERA Portal: `https://portal_name/webdav`  

where *portal_name* is the CTERA Portal name with the DNS suffix.
3. Click **Connect**.  

You are prompted for your user name and password to access the CTERA Portal.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-7B4H1IFH.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)
4. Enter your user name and password and click **Connect**.  

Finder is refreshed with the CTERA Portal cloud drive.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-Y5180QCA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)