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Updated on 2024-09-30 GMT+08:00

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Logging In to File Transfer Resources Using an FTP or SFTP Client

You can use file transfer clients to transfer files between authorized managed hosts. This means you can transfer files the way you are used to. A bastion host can log all activities performed on a host resource. The logs can be used for audits.

This topic describes how to obtain client login information and log in to resources that use a file transfer protocol.

Constraints

Only hosts with Protocol set to FTP, SFTP, or SCP can be logged in to using a web browser. Client tools must meet the requirements in the following table.

**Table 1** Tools supported
Host Protocol	Client Tool Required
SFTP	Xftp 6 or later, WinSCP 5.14.4 or later, and FlashFXP 5.4 or later
FTP Protocol	Xftp 6 or later, WinSCP 5.14.4 or later, FlashFXP 5.4 or later, and FileZilla 3.46.3 or later

**Table 2** Supported clients
Algorithm Type	SSH Client
Key exchange	diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256 diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha1 diffie-hellman-group14-sha1 diffie-hellman-group1-sha1 ecdh-sha2-nistp521 ecdh-sha2-nistp384 ecdh-sha2-nistp256
Encryption	aes128-ctr aes192-ctr aes256-ctr aes128-cbc aes192-cbc aes256-cbc 3des-cbc blowfish-cbc arcfour128 arcfour256
HMAC	hmac-md5 hmac-md5-96 hmac-sha1 hmac-sha1-96 hmac-sha2-256 hmac-sha2-512
Host Key	ssh-rsa ssh-dss rsa-sha2-256 rsa-sha2-512 ecdsa-sha2-nistp256 ecdsa-sha2-nistp384 ecdsa-sha2-nistp521

Prerequisites

You have the management permissions for the Host Operations module.
You have obtained the access permissions for the resources.
You have installed the client tool.
The network connection between the managed host and the system is normal, and the account username and password for logging in to the managed host are correct.
You have enabled FTP and opened ports 2222 (for SFTP) and 2121 (for FTP). For details, see Configuring the Operation Ports.

Procedure

Obtain the login information.
1. Log in to your bastion host.
2. Choose Operation > Host Operations to go to the Host Operations page.
3. Select an FTP or SFTP host resource, and click Login.

Start the local FTP or SFTP client tool.

Enter the host address, port number, user name, and login password.

You can use APIs to log in to host resources using the FTP or SFTP protocol.

**Table 3** Parameter description
Parameter	Description
Host Addr	IP address for logging in to the bastion host.
Port	Port number. The default port number is 2222.
UserName	Username in the configuration information in the format of login name@resource account name@host address, for example, admin@root@192.168.1.1.
Password	Password for the user to log in to the bastion host.