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title: "List Remote Files"
slug: "list-remote-files"
updated: 2026-06-25T19:29:41Z
published: 2026-06-25T19:29:41Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/list-remote-files"
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# List Remote Files SFTP/FTP

| Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Modified in Version** | 9.28 |
| **Location** | Integration > FTP |

The List Files by FTP component calls an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server to retrieve the files stored in a defined remote folder location. This step returns an array of file data with the files stored in the defined folder.

**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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pattern **(Only in v8.19+)** | The pattern will set file names that will be included in the result set. **?** matches any single character. ***** matches any number of any characters except the directory separators. ****** matches any characters and separators. | --- |
| 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 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 | --- |

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote File Path | The FTP/SFTP directory path of the FTP/SFTP host | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Files | The array of file data of the files stored in the defined folder. | List of FTPFileInfo |

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2022-11-09_16h12_58.png)

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2026-06-10_12h33_43.png)

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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-040615] FR - Filter by File Pattern at SFTP Server | Added "Pattern" setting for SFTP and FTP steps. | [8.19](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-819x-release-notes) | March 27, 2024 |
| [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=DT-047645) | June 2026 |

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Related Information  
Video:  
[SFTP and FTP in Decisions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZVH23qnbyo)  
  

Forum Posts: [FTP File Download Update Upload Flow](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic551-ftp-file-download-update-upload-flow.aspx) [Download SFTP File - Remote File Path](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic1115-download-sftp-file--remote-file-path.aspx) [Access SFTP Folder Using SSH Keys](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic24661-access-sftp-folder-using-ssh-keys.aspx)