![]() ![]() Before accepting the key the user of the SFTP client must check if the fingerprint matches the one provided by the server’s administrators through a secure channel. When the client connects to the SFTP server for the first time, the server’s host key fingerprint is displayed and the client is prompted to accept the host key. Host key valida tion ensures the FTP server that a client is connecting to is the right one. ![]() SFTP host key validation is designed to protect against man-in-the-middle attacks. Make sure that only the account under which the server runs has access rights to such a file.Ĭlick the Apply button, if everything is correct FileZilla Pro Enterprise Server will update the Information about the host key fields accordingly. In the Private key file field enter the full local path of the private key file. To upload the private key in FileZilla Pro Enterprise Server go to Protocol settings > SFTP (SSH) and select Provide a host key from the Server host key top-down menu. Note: Keep note of the host public keys SHA256 fingerprints, you need to communicate them to the users through a trusted channel, so that they can check the host public keys at their first connection. If you confirm, the new key will replace the existing one. If you try to create host keys whose type already exists, FileZilla Pro Enterprise Server will ask you if you want to confirm or abort the operation. ![]() If you want FileZilla Pro Enterprise Server to generate the keys, you have to select one or more types of keys. Level of security as well as good performance – or let FileZilla Pro Enterprise Server generates one or more for you. You can either add an existing key – that you might have created using tools like PuTTYgen, in whichĬase we recommend using Ed25519 from the EdDSA family of algorithms as it offers both a good To create or add a host key go to Protocol settings › SFTP (SSH) and click on the Add button. To upload a host private key you need it in PEM (Privacy-Enhanced Mail) format. The SFTP Server configuration panel contains two tabs: Connection Security tab, where you can upload the host key or let the server generate one for you the Welcome message tab, that allows you to set up the welcome message. ![]()
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