Tool
Connection setup builder
Choose a protocol, an authentication method that protocol can use, and the job you are trying to do. The summary explains typical settings. It is not a saved session and it cannot log in anywhere.
Do not type passwords, private keys, access tokens, or real hostnames into this page. There is no field for them. Example hostnames are labeled as examples.
Choose a protocol, an authentication method, and a purpose, then generate the summary. Selections stay in this tab and are not uploaded.
Reference the summary is based on
If scripting is unavailable, this table is the same source the builder uses. Your administrator’s port and hostname replace every example.
| Protocol | How it is selected | Usual port | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFTP | Choose SFTP in the File protocol list. | 22 | Encrypted (SSH) |
| FTP | Choose FTP in the File protocol list and leave encryption off only when the host has no TLS. | 21 | Not encrypted |
| FTPS | Choose FTP as the file protocol, then pick an explicit or implicit FTPS method. There is not a separate top-level protocol named FTPS. | 21 explicit, 990 implicit | Encrypted (TLS) |
| SCP | Choose SCP in the File protocol list when the administrator requires it. | 22 | Encrypted (SSH) |
| WebDAV | Choose WebDAV, then the unsecured HTTP variant or the secure HTTPS variant. | 443 or 80 | Only when HTTPS is used |
| S3 | Choose S3 and keep the secure connection selected for Amazon S3. | 443 | HTTPS for Amazon S3 |
After you have a summary, the matching procedure is in the guide library. The comparison is the place to decide you picked the wrong protocol.
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