SFTPPlus Documentation

SFTPPlus is a multi-protocol, multi-platform managed file transfer solution.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of principles standing at the base of our product:

• Multi-protocol
• Multi-platform
• Both client and server functionality in a single product
• Automated and non-interactive client side transfer
• Easy to configure and administrate
• Can be configured via text file and command line tools
• Can be configured using a web-based configuration tool
• Stand-alone product without external dependencies - with the exception of the OpenSSL library.

This documentation includes instructions for performing installation, upgrade, configuration, and operational procedures.

The information is written for experienced Windows or Linux/Unix system administrators familiar with file transfer protocols.

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Installation and Upgrade Instructions
  • 2.1. System Requirements
  • 2.2. Windows Installation
  • 2.3. Unix, Linux and OS X Installation
  • 2.4. Installation Validation and Troubleshooting
  • 2.5. Upgrade Procedures
  • 2.6. Uninstalling SFTPPlus on Windows
• 3. Getting Started with SFTPPlus
• 4. Configuration Instructions
  • 4.1. General
  • 4.2. Authentication methods
  • 4.3. Local Configuration Manager
  • 4.4. Configuration file
  • 4.5. Matching expressions
  • 4.6. Server’s process
  • 4.7. Resources
  • 4.8. Databases
  • 4.9. Accounts
  • 4.10. Groups
  • 4.11. Administrators
  • 4.12. Server side services
  • 4.13. FTP / Explicit FTPS / Implicit FTPS Service
  • 4.14. SSH (SFTP and SCP) Service
  • 4.15. HTTP / HTTPS Service
  • 4.16. Local file system monitor service
  • 4.17. Locations
  • 4.18. Transfers
  • 4.19. Server Events
  • 4.20. Event Handlers
• 5. Usage Instructions
  • 5.1. Authentication methods
  • 5.2. SSL / TLS / SSH protocols overview
  • 5.3. Local Configuration Manager
  • 5.4. Services
  • 5.5. FTP Commands and Usage
  • 5.6. SFTP / SCP Usage
  • 5.7. HTTP / HTTPS Service
  • 5.8. Client-Side Transfers Operations
  • 5.9. Command-Line Client Shell
  • 5.10. Events, Event Handlers and the audit trail
  • 5.11. Command line administration
  • 5.12. Using the server for testing purposes
  • 5.13. File system access
  • 5.14. Interoperability with anti-viruses
• 6. User’s Guides
  • 6.1. Supported Cryptography
  • 6.2. Generating and converting SSH keys
  • 6.3. Using PGP/GPG encryption and decryption
  • 6.4. Working with SSL certificates, PKI and CA
  • 6.5. Sending notification as emails
  • 6.6. File transfers

Miscellaneous Topics

• Terminology
• Frequent Questions and Answers
• SFTPPlus Server 1.5 (obsolete)
• Known Issues
• Release Notes

The documentation covers the features and functionality for the 3.15.0 release of SFTPPlus, and was last updated on October 25, 2016.