PASSPORT Knowledge Base
File Transfer

Date Published: October 18, 2007

Date Updated: March 6, 2008

Title

Configuring Secure File Transfer with SSH (SFTP)

Product

PASSPORT PC to Host, PASSPORT Web to Host, PASSPORT FTP Client

Emulation Types

TN3270, TN5250, VT, SCO ANSI, Wyse 60

Issue

How do I configure SFTP for secure file transfer using SSH?

Solution

PASSPORT supports SSH File Transfer (SFTP). SFTP relies on the SSH protocol to provide secure file transfer. The PASSPORT SFTP is based on the PuTTY SSH implementation for Win 32.

From PASSPORT PC to Host and PASSPORT Web to Host:

1. Select Transfer from the Options menu:
   
   
2. Verify that FTP is selected as the File Transfer Method.
3. Select FTP Server.
   
   
4. Select SFTP Using SSH as the server type.
5. Enter the necessary configuration information on the Host Settings tab.
   
   Note: The default port for SFTP is 22.
6. Select the SSH tab:
   
   
7. Configure as desired.

For PASSPORT FTP Client:

1. If you are connected to a session, disconnect from the session by selecting Disconnect from the Communication menu.
2. Select Setup from the Communication menu.
3. Add a new profile by selecting Add.
4. Enter a name for your new profile.
5. Select SFTP Using SSH as the server type.
6. Enter the necessary configuration information.
7. Select the SSH tab:
   
   
8. Configure as desired.

More Information

• More information on the configuration options is available by selecting the "Help" button on each tab.

• Feature added in PASSPORT PC to Host version 2007-914 and PASSPORT Web to Host version 2007-1228.

Keywords

secure file transfer, security, sftp, ftp with ssh, ssh file transfer