Download File with SFTP/FTP

Updated on 29 Jun 2023
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Step Details
Introduced in Version	---
Modified in Version	8.12.0
Location	Integration > FTP

The Download/ Download by SFTP step allows users to download a file across a network from an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) /SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) server. The step requires proper authentication via username and password to connect to the specified server type, regardless if an FTP server allows anonymous connections.

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.

Properties

FTP/SFTP

Property					Description	Data Type
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 user 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	---

Advanced (SFTP step)

Property		Description	Data Type
Show Advanced Options
	Enable Compression	Enables compression of the file being uploaded	---
	SSH Key Exchange Algorithm	Enables the SSH to use a specified algorithm type	---
Business Metrics		Adds and configures business metrics to be captured in this folder. Business Metrics are quantifiable values that measure the success and efficiency of a given business process. Different process goals call for different metrics to measure their success.	---