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title: "Close SFTP Connection"
slug: "close-sftp-connection"
updated: 2026-06-17T17:17:47Z
published: 2026-06-17T17:17:47Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/close-sftp-connection"
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# Close SFTP Connection

| Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 9.28 |
| **Modified in Version** | -- |
| **Location** | Integration > FTP |

The Close SFTP Connection step closes an SFTP connection via the connection ID.

**Note:** All Certificates and related information for FTP/SFTP steps are stored within the Flow Step and are not stored independently in the database or the server.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connection ID | Allows Users to input the SFTP connection ID that will be closed. | String |

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## Step Changes

| DT Title | Description | Version | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DT-047645] Add Batch SFTP Operations Step - Single SFTP Session Support | Added 2 SFTP steps called "Open SFTP Connection" and "Close SFTP Connection". All SFTP steps have also been updated to allow connections by ID | 9.28 | June 2026 |

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Related Information  
Video:  
[SFTP and FTP in Decisions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZVH23qnbyo)  
  
Forum Posts:  
[Certificate Format Of SFTP Steps](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic25874-certificate-format-of-sftp-steps.aspx)  
[Moving Files Via SFTP](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic1642-moving-files-via-sftp.aspx)