FTP connection

Prerequisite

To connect to FTP, you must whitelist IPs.

Procedure

1. Navigate to the Data Integration Account.

2. Click Connections and select + New Connection.

3. Choose FTP connection.

4. Enter the Connection Name.

5. Enter your Host name.

6. Enter the Port (In most cases, this is set to 21.)

7. Enter your Username and Password.

8. Click Test Connection to verify your connection. If the connection succeeds, you can use this connection in Data Integration.

Using SSL/TLS

By enabling the SSL/TLS checkbox, you activate File Transfer Protocol Secure Sockets Layer (FTPS), which leverages the simplicity of traditional FTP data transfers and introduces a necessary security layer. File Transfer Protocol Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) addresses security gaps in traditional FTP by encrypting the data transfer using SSL or TLS protocols.

When you share the data through FTPS, you can use either Explicit FTPS or Implicit FTPS.

Explicit FTPS

Explicit FTPS establishes a traditional FTP connection on the standard port and then establishes a secure SSL connection on port 21 before login, providing flexibility to choose the level of encryption and protecting data while enabling the server to disallow insecure requests.

Implicit FTPS

Implicit FTPS immediately establishes an SSL connection on port 990 before login or file transfer, and encrypts the entire FTP session.