FTP Authentication Settings

Tools > FTP Profiles > Authentication

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These settings apply globally to all profiles.

Anonymous logins:

Email address

When connecting to anonymous FTP sites, it is customary to include your email address as the password.  Specify the email address (real or fictitious) to use for anonymous logins.

SSH public key authentication:

These settings are used to authenticate against an SSH server using a public/private key pair.  Keys stored using OpenSSH's ssh-agent and PuTTY's pageant SSH agents will be used automatically.

Private key file

Specify the path to the SSH private key.  OpenSSH, SSH.COM, PuTTY, and PGP key formats are supported.

Passphrase

Specify the passphrase used to encrypt the private key.

Create Keys

Click to create a new SSH key pair.

SSL client certificate:

This setting is used to authenticate against an SSL FTP server using an SSL client certificate.

Create Certificate

Click to create a new self-signed SSL client certificate.

Note  If you need help with the settings on this page, consult your system administrator.