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title: "Create Remote SFTP/FTP Directory Step"
slug: "create-remote-sftp-ftp-directory-step"
updated: 2026-06-25T19:22:01Z
published: 2026-06-25T19:22:01Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/create-remote-sftp-ftp-directory-step"
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# Create Remote SFTP/FTP Directory Step

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

The **Create Remote SFTP/FTP Directory** step allows users to create a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP)/Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) directory to upload and download files, thus removing the need for external file transfers.

**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

#### FTP/SFTP

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Connection by ID **(v9.28+)** | Enables Users to retrieve a connection by a specified ID. | --- |
| Get Configuration From Data | Allows the user to set the configuration as input fields | --- |
|  | Server |
|  |  | Host | Host name of the FTP server | --- |
|  |  | Port | Port of the FTP server | --- |
|  |  | SSL | Enables Users to select an SSL Security Type | --- |
|  |  | SSL Security Type | Choose the security type as Explicit, Unsecure, Implicit, or Secure. | --- |
|  |  |  | Authentication |
|  |  |  |  | Use Certificate for Auth | Enables users to use a Certificate and Certificate Password for authentication for FTP. Users can use the following types of certificates: X.509, PFX/PKCS#12, and PEM. | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Username | Username for the FTP account | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Password | Password for the FTP account | --- |
|  |  |  | Proxy |
|  |  |  |  | Type | Allows the user to select the Proxy type | --- |
|  |  |  | Advanced |
|  |  |  |  | Enable Compression | Enables compression of the file being uploaded | --- |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote Path | Allows a user to name the directory | String |

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1665583297715.png)

New SFTP Authentication SettingIn v9.26+, Users have the option to provide authentication using both a public key (certificate) and a server password.

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## Step Changes

| DT Title | Description | Version | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DT-037229] SSL Security Type drop-down does not display | Added a new "SSL Security Type" setting for the FTP steps. | [8.11](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-811x-release-notes) | April 2023 |
| [DT-035959] SFTP Authentication using Public Key and server password | Added the ability to authenticate using both the Public key (certificate) and server password for all SFTP steps. | [9.26](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-926x-release-notes?highlight=DT-035959) | May 2026 |
| [DT-047645] Add Batch SFTP Operations Step – Single SFTP Session Support | All SFTP steps have been updated to allow connections by ID | [9.28](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-928x-release-notes?highlight=%5BDT-047645%5D%20Add%20Batch%20SFTP%20Operations%20Step%20%E2%80%93%20Single%20SFTP%20Session%20Support%5C) | 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)