SFTP

Overview

The PPA appliance can use an SFTP server as a task log archive.

Configuration

Prerequisites

You will need:

• Connectivity between PPA & an SFTP server
• A path on the SFTP server to use as the root directory
• The SFTP server IP/DNS address
• Credentials to use for authentication

Authentication

SFTP servers can be configured to accept different authentication methods.

PPA supports the following:

• Password
• Private Key & Passphrase
• Password + Private Key & Passphrase

Private key passphrases are always optional

Check which method(s) your SFTP server supports before continuing.

SFTP Details

You can set up SFTP on the Configuration page in the Integrations area.

The SFTP form fields are explained underneath.

Base Directory

An existing directory path on the SFTP server.

This directory will be presented as the root directory when PPA connects.

Host & Port

The SFTP server IP/DNS address & port.

The port is optional, if you do not supply it 22 will be used by default.

Host Key Checking

Enable or disable this slider to control whether strict host key checking is performed.

If enabled, PPA will:

• Store the SFTP server host key on first connection
• Check the server host key on each subsequent connection

If the keys ever mismatch, the connection will fail & you will be alerted.

If this option is disabled PPA will accept any host key on every connection.

Username

The username to use when authenticating to the SFTP server.

Password

The password to use when authenticating to the SFTP server.

Private Key

The private key to use when authenticating to the SFTP server.

Passphrase

If using a private key protected by a passphrase, supply it in this box.