# Couldn't sign into your FTP server – RW 8.8.3 & MacOS Big Sur v11.4 **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [July 15, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/couldnt-sign-into-your-ftp-server-rw-8-8-3-macos-big-sur-v11-4/39954 "2021-07-15T13:24:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chris123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@Chris123](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Chris123)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/couldnt-sign-into-your-ftp-server-rw-8-8-3-macos-big-sur-v11-4/39954/1 "2021-07-15T13:24:17Z")
I’ve been having publishing issues to LittleOak via RW 8.8.3 and MacOS Big Sur v11.4. I found a solution and wanted to share with the community. **Problem** : the new MacOS Big Sur v11.4 – passive FTP commands stall in RapidWeaver and FileZilla (PASV or EPASV commands). **Solution** : Change the RW Publishing \> _Publishing Method_ from FTP to SFTP, even if you don’t have https (SSL) ---
**Author:** ![justinmichael](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/justinmichael/32/1074_2.png) [@justinmichael](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/justinmichael)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/couldnt-sign-into-your-ftp-server-rw-8-8-3-macos-big-sur-v11-4/39954/2 "2021-07-18T01:11:14Z")
Thanks @Chris123 - I had this problem for some time and your solution just works. All my websites are publishing without any problems. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/couldnt-sign-into-your-ftp-server-rw-8-8-3-macos-big-sur-v11-4/39954/3 "2021-08-17T11:12:05Z")
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