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title: "Open SFTP Connection"
slug: "open-sftp-connection"
updated: 2026-06-17T17:18:43Z
published: 2026-06-17T17:18:43Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/open-sftp-connection"
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# Open SFTP Connection

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

The Open SFTP Connection step opens an SFTP connection and outputs 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

#### 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 SFTP server | --- |
|  |  | Port | Port of the SFTP 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 SFTP. Users can use the following types of certificates - X.509, PFX/PKCS#12, and PEM. | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Username | Username for the SFTP account | --- |
|  |  |  |  | Password | Password for the SFTP account | --- |
|  |  |  | Proxy |
|  |  |  |  | Type | Allows the user to select the Proxy type | --- |
|  |  |  | Advanced |
|  |  |  |  | Enable Compression | Enables compression of the file being uploaded | --- |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connection ID |  | 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)