Authorization
When you add an SFTP card to a flow for the first time, Okta Workflows prompts you to set up a connection for that server. Setting up a connection allows you to connect the flow to your SFTP instance, save the data, and reuse that connection the next time you build a flow with this card.
The SFTP connector supports either password or Secure Shell (SSH) key authentication. A private key is the preferred and more secure method.
See Guidance for SFTP connector.
Create a connection
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Click New Connection.
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In Connection Nickname enter a nickname for this connection. This is useful if you plan to create multiple connections to share with your team.
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In Host, enter the IP or domain address of the SFTP server.
For example, 61.183.13.101 or s-abcde9871234.server.transfer.us-west-2.amazonaws.com.
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In Port the default value is 22. This value can't be changed.
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In Username, enter the username of an SFTP user configured on the server.
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Complete one of the following fields:
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In Password, enter a value for the password configured for the user during SFTP server setup. Leave this field empty if you're using a Private Key.
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In Private Key, enter a value for the user's private SSH key configured during SFTP server setup. Leave this field empty if you're using a Password.
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Click Create.
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Click Authorize to grant access to your SFTP data.