From e4aae805eaf96e63795ff2d312df5613a09acb64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aleksa Krolls Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2024 13:46:18 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update sftp.md --- adaptors/sftp.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/adaptors/sftp.md b/adaptors/sftp.md index 47d4a66db85..af2a5fe78c4 100644 --- a/adaptors/sftp.md +++ b/adaptors/sftp.md @@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ title: SFTP Adaptor [SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)](https://www.techtarget.com/searchcontentmanagement/definition/Secure-File-Transfer-Protocol-SSH-File-Transfer-Protocol) is a secure method for transferring files between systems over an encrypted SSH connection. It is widely used for securely uploading, downloading, and managing files on remote servers. +Using this adaptor, you can read and write files (e.g., `csv`, `xls`, `json` files) saved on a SFTP server. ## Integration Options @@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ title: SFTP Adaptor ## Authentication -When integrating with an SFTP server via OpenFn, **password authentication** is supported. See this adaptor's [Configuration docs](/adaptors/packages/sftp-configuration-schema) for more on the required authentication parameters. +When integrating with a SFTP server via OpenFn, you can provide a `username` and `password` for an authorized user to authenticate. See this adaptor's [Configuration docs](/adaptors/packages/sftp-configuration-schema) for more on the required authentication parameters. See platform docs on [managing credentials](documentation/manage-projects/manage-credentials) for how to configure a credential in OpenFn. If working locally or if using a Raw JSON credential type, then your configuration will look something like this: