Remote SFTP Credentials

DataBlend offers a Remote SFTP connection. A remote SFTP is a secure way to access a file.

Standard Configuration

Field Name	Required/Optional	Description
Name	Required	Provide a unique name for this credential
Username	Required	Enter the username with access to the remove SFTP server
Password	Required	Enter the user password
Host	Required	Enter the Host URL
Port	Required	Enter the Port number

Public/Private Key Connection

In addition to our standard Remote SFTP credential connection, DataBlend offers a private/public key option to allow secure access to multiple users wishing to connect to an SFTP to collect or send data.

Field Name	Required/Optional	Description
Name	Required	Provide a unique name for this credential
Username	Required	Enter the username with access to the remove SFTP server
Use Private Key Toggle	Required	Enable
Private Key	Required	Select Replace Data Button
Private Key Data	Required	Enter the Private Key
Password	Optional	This is not necessary to establish a connection while using a private key.
Host	Required	Enter the Host URL
Port	Required	Enter the Port number
Encrypt Files	Toggle	Enable or Disable toggle to encrypt SFTP File
Encryption Key	Required	Enter the desired encryption key DataBlend supports PGP in PEM format.
Sign Files	Toggle	Enable or Disable toggle to sign SFTP File
Signing Key	Required	Enter the desired signing key
Signing Key Passphrase	Optional	Empty passphrases accepted

Key Formatting

DataBlend does not support all formats of keys. A few things to keep in mind:

Open SSH-RSA keys are not support and should be converted to an RSA key in PEM format
- This should only be a format change and the actual key and its contents do not change
- Whomever generated the key will likely be able to provide the updated format
PGP is a type of encryption and the applicable key should be put into the encryption box and not the private key box within the DataBlend UI
Avoid tools like Microsoft Word for transferring keys as it can adjust the format and cause issues leveraging the key. Notepad or an alternative is recommended.