Connect to SFTP

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Connect to an SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) server to monitor for file changes or perform a variety of operations with remote files and directories.

Connection	Details
Server	SFTP server name or IP address.
Port	Server port to connect to (usually, SFTP uses TCP port 22).
Connection	SFTP supports secure SSH connections using either SFTP or SCP protocols. SFTP · SSH · Recommended secure SSH File Transfer Protocol connections (support for SFTP v0, v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, and v6). SCP · SSH · Legacy SSH protocol implementation. Does not support time zones and DST.
Authentication	Depending on server settings, use user credentials, a username with an SSH Private key, or both. User credentials · Provide the SFTP connection username and password. SSH Private key · Provide an SSH key and an optional passphrase for the key. SSH Private key and Password · Use 2FA—provide a username, a password, and an SSH key with an optional passphrase if the key is protected.
Username	Specify the username.
Password	Specify the password.
SSH private key path	For SSH Private key authentication, provide an SSH private key file. The key must be in PuTTY format. If an OpenSSH key is provided, Automation Workshop offers to convert the key automatically during the Task creation process.
Private key passphrase	For SSH Private key authentication, provide the SSH key file passphrase.
Mask password	To maximize security, mask the password characters. While enabled, it is not possible to use the Variable Wizard.
Browse	Use Browse to select a particular file or folder on local disk, network share on LAN (local area network), etc.
Variable Wizard	Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc.

Interconnect

• Connect to SFTP integration and auditing—Variables (dynamic data) and Events (recorded activity). Access the name (address) of the SFTP or SCP server and its fingerprints. Detailed logs are maintained for connections, including any connection or network issues.

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