SFTP Client
No special setup is necessary for the SFTP Client module. It is sufficient to create and configure the corresponding partners.
SFTP Server
In order for the SFTP Server module to be ready to receive data, it must first be set up. Proceed as follows:
1 Open the SFTP server settings in the tree view via Settings / SFTP.
2 For the operation of the SFTP server a key pair is necessary, which is used by the server among other things to identify itself to the clients. Key pairs can be created for different algorithms. The different algorithms offer different advantages. The most common is the use of the RSA algorithm. To configure it, right-click the RSA entry in the Authentication algorithms and keys list and select Generate new key pair from the context menu .
3 Select the desired key length. In principle, the longer the more secure, but also the slower. A key length of 2048 bits currently provides sufficient security with good performance.
4 The generation of the keys can take a moment depending on the processor speed. Afterwards, the columns Private key and Public key should show the status Key valid. Now enable the use of the RSA algorithm by placing a check mark in front of the RSA entry in the Authentication algorithms and keys list.
5 As values for port and timeout, the default values (port 22 and 30 seconds timeout) can generally be kept. Port 22 is the official default port for SFTP. This port must be accessible from the outside. For this, you must make appropriate port forwardings in your router and, if necessary, firewall releases.
6 Now enable the SFTP server by placing a check mark in front of SFTP server enabled.
7 Finally, save the changes by clicking on Save changes. The SFTP server is now ready to receive. In order for partners to be able to connect, partner accounts must be created for them next.
Read out the public key of the server
Every partner who should connect to your SFTP server in !MC5 should be given the public key of your server, or at least the fingerprints of the key, in addition to the corresponding connection data.
1 Right-click on the corresponding entry under Authentication methods and keys and select the item Show public key and fingerprints. Alternatively, you can use Copy public key to clipboardto copy the key to the clipboard and then paste it into an e-mail to the partner, for example. This only copies the key, but not the fingerprints.
2 From the editor window you can now copy the key and or the fingerprints or print everything together or save it to any file.
