An FTP site can be set up to send files generated by a File Exporter, or retrieve files using a File Collector, via FTP.
For information about the properties toolbar, and about the sections Parent Details, Analysis Models, Description and Audit Summary, see Common Properties. We recommend you always add a Description that explains the purpose of the item you are creating.
The FTP Type, FTP Mode, SSL Security and SFTP Ciphers are standard FTP concepts.
Field
Description
Name
The name of the FTP Site.
Enabled
Whether or not the FTP Site is enabled to run.
Username
The name of the user that will be used to create a connection with the FTP server.
Password
The password that will be used to create a connection with the FTP server.
Server Address
The address of the destination server.
FTP Type
Select an option from:
Plain
SSH (secure transfer using FTP over SSH)
SSL (secure transfer using FTP-SSL)
These are standard FTP options, and will be described in any good reference for FTP.
Port
Optional field to specify a Port Number, if required.
FTP Mode
This property is available when FTP TypeisPlain or SSL.
Select an option from:
Active
Passive
SSL Security
This property is available whenFTP Typefield is SSL.
Select an option from:
Implicit
Explicit
SFTP Cipher
This property is available whenFTP Typefield isSSH.
For secure file transfer, PhixFlow automatically uses current ciphers (listed below). If your SSH server uses deprecated ciphers, enter a comma-separated list of all the ciphers you want to use. The order that you enter the ciphers indicates the order of preference. PhixFlow uses the first cipher that is listed and is available to encrypt/decrypt the files it transfers.
Enter a list of ciphers, in order of preference, that you want PhixFlow to use for secure file transfer. The list can include:
