Klir Platform SFTP Integration Instructions

Purpose

To provide instructions for users to connect to the Klir SFTP server to transfer files securely.

Pre-Configuration

• The customer’s outbound IP address must be sent to Klir for whitelisting. 

Requirements

• The customer's firewall must allow for outbound traffic to the Klir SFTP server hostname and port.
• SFTP client software will be used to connect to the Klir Server for uploading files.
• Klir will provide the private key that will be used to connect to the SFTP server.

New Connection Details

• SFTP Server Hostname: (Hostname to be provided by Klir)
• Port: 22
• Account Username: (Username to be provided by Klir)

SFTP server connection: Example using FileZilla application

1. Download: https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?platform=win64
2. Install FileZilla-SFTP Setup and choose all the default options.
3. Start FileZilla, and from the File menu choose Site Manager:

1. Click on the New Site button and type in a descriptive site name – for example “Klir SFTP”.
   
   

1. In the Protocol: dropdown choose: SFTP – SSH File Transfer Protocol.
2. In the Host: box type in: (Hostname to be provided by Klir)
3. In the Port: box type in: 22 or leave it blank.
4. In the Logon Type: dropdown choose: Key file. 
5. In the User: box type in:  (Username to be provided by Klir)
6. In the Key file: browse and load the private key file provided by Klir.
7. Click on the OK button to save your SFTP connection profile.
8. Use the Connect button to connect to the server and begin an SFTP session. You might need to accept the server key, by clicking Yes or OK to proceed.
9. You should now be able to log into your directory on the Klir SFTP server. You can now transfer files from the local computer window to the remote server window, inside the “in” folder.