FTP Settings

FTP Settings are required for FTP interfaces when using Import Sources and Export Destinations. The following are the FTP Settings.

MetrixIDR supports three FTP authentication protocols (FTP, FTPS, SFTP).

  • FTP. Represents classic unsecure FTP. Data transfer is unencrypted.

The two secure FTP protocols are FTPS and SFTP:

  • FTPS is FTP over SSL. This protocol should be used when connecting to an FTP server than uses SSL. SSL uses a server certificate for authentication.
  • SFTP is FTP over SSH. This protocol should be used when connecting to an FTP server that uses SSH. SSH uses public/private key authentication. Public and Private keys are generated using 3rd party utilities that are typically provided by the FTP vendor. After generating the public key, the key should be sent to the vendor so that it can be associated with your account. The private key will have a password and both are necessary when configuring the FTP connection.

The FTP Settings section has the following options:

  • Server Directory. The remote directory on the FTP server.
  • Mode. The FTP mode used to transfer the files from an FTP server. Valid values are ‘Passive’ and ‘Active’.
  • Username. The Username used to connect to the FTP server.
  • Password. The Password used to connect to the FTP server. When Use SSH is checked, this field should contain the password of the Private Key file.
  • Show Text. This button displays the unmasked password.
  • Use SSL. Check this box when connecting to an FTP server that uses SSL or FTPS authentication
  • Server Certificate ID. Contains the ID of the server certificate used for authentication. This field is populated after clicking Test URI and accepting the certificate after the server validation succeeds.
  • Clear. Clears the Service Certificate ID. To repopulate the field, Test URI and accept the certificate.
  • Use SSH (Secure FTP). Check this box when connecting to an FTP server that uses SSH or SFTP authentication.
  • Private Key. The path to the Private Key file (*.pri). This file is generated by a third party utility typically provided by the FTP vendor.
  • Browse. Browse dialog to locate the Private Key File (*.pri) used in SSH authentication.
  • Clear. Clears the currently selected Private Key file path.