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File Transfer via SFTP

Use SFTP Client to connect to an SFTP Server for File Transfer

What is SFTP?

Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a secure version of File Transfer Protocol (FTP), which facilitates data access and data transfer over a Secure Shell (SSH) data stream. It is part of the SSH Protocol. This term is also known as SSH File Transfer Protocol.

SFTP requires that the client user must be authenticated by the server, and the data transfer must take place over a secure channel (SSH). Both the commands and data are encrypted in order to prevent passwords and other sensitive information from being transferred over the network.

Requirements for establishing a connection via SFTP

When you want to connect to the SFTP server, you will have to submit the following basic information (this is required for any SFTP Client application):

✔ Username - This is the username assigned to your account on POC's SFTP server.

✔ IP address or hostname - The designated IP address/hostname of the server.

✔ Port number - This is the corresponding port number of the SFTP service. Normally, that number would be 22.

✔ Private key - This is a special file used by the SFTP client to generate a digital signature which is uniquely identified with your user account and recognized by the server. That signature will then be used by the SFTP server to confirm your identity.

Configure SFTP Client

We will provide you with the username. & password. for your specified account (organization) to authenticate to our POC's SFTP server.

When you have the credential, you will need to install a SFTP client. Many tools are available, we recommend one here FileZilla

Download here

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Filezilla Tutorial

  1. Download the FileZilla application
  2. Select File → Site Manager (or click on Site Manager icon)
  3. In Site Manager popup, press New Site button → edit the name if need
  4. In General tab, input information as below:
    1. SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol from the Protocol dropdown list
    2. Input POC's server link customersdata.pharmapoc.com in the Host field
    3. Input 22 in the Port field
    4. Select Normal from the Logon Type dropdown list
    5. Input the username & password that we provided to you in User and Password fields
  5. Press Connect