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# Adding Connection Properties

The Connection Properties dialog box of the File Management Tool is used to create and configure connections to any network directory. In order to create a valid connection values for the following fields must be supplied:
|  | Connection Name — Enter a unique name for the connection.
|  | Connection Type — Select one of the available connection types from the drop-down list:
|  | FTP — The standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to another over a TCP based network, such as the Internet. This protocol has a low level of security and does not encrypt the files or login credentials during transfer, therefore not suited for use over a public network where confidential information is involved.
|  | FTPS — This protocol is an extension of FTP which offers security when transferring files. FTP data is protected using SSL encryption (TLS 1.2 protocol) as it travels over the network. It is suited for the handling of confidential information.
Two variants are available; explicit and implicit.
|  | SFTP — Also known as SSH File Transfer Protocol. It offers file transfer but over a connection that has previously been secured using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.
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Secure Shell (SSH) is a software based approach to network security where an installation of an SSH client and an SSH server are required. SSH creates a secure connection when communication is established between the client and the remote server.

SFTP is an extension of SSH which adds file transfer capability. It uses the connection to transfer files between the two locations securely. Your files and login credentials are encrypted.

|  | HTTP — This protocol is used to retrieve files from an FTP Server over HTTP. This would be used when it is not possible to use an FTP protocol, this may be because the file server only permits HTTP connectivity. Alternatively, an FTP client may not be required for a file transfer, in this case a download over HTTP is sufficient. Please note upload via HTTP is not supported.

|  | Server — Provide a valid server URL.

|  | Port — This value is set by default. If the server uses a different port number it can be specified here. Default values are different for each connection type:

|  | FTP — port 21

|  | FTPS Explicit — port 21

|  | FTPS Implicit — port 900

|  | SFTP — port 22

|  | HTTP — port 80

|  | Passive Mode — Used to enable Passive Mode.

The dialog box allows to specify additional connection properties that are not mandatory:

|  | Server Directory — The directory on the server to which the connection relates

|  | Download Directory — The location to which downloads are saved

NOTE:

If you do not specify a full drive or network path here, the File Management step defaults to the logged in users' Documents folder for saving downloaded files.

|  | Anonymous Login — Allows anonymous login if the host server allows it

|  | Username — Disabled if Anonymous Login is selected. If that option is deselected, a username for the host server can be added

|  | Password — Disabled if Anonymous Login is selected. If that option is deselected, a password for the host server can be added

Additional two buttons are available at the bottom of the screen:

|  | Advanced — Opens the Advanced Properties dialog box.

|  | Test — Allows to test the connection.

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