Last updated: September 14, 2026tiCrypt

External SFTP Servers

Prerequisites

Access Level:

Super-admin

Permission Requirements

• . System Settings
  • View system settings (overrides for deployment)
• . System Settings Administration
  • Edit (or create) system settings
• . VM Administration
  • View external servers
  • Create external servers
  • Edit external servers
  • Delete any SFTP server
• . Miscellaneous
  • Transfer ownership of own files and drives

An external SFTP server is a registered destination that tiCrypt users can push data to from the Vault. It is the outbound half of tiCrypt's SFTP support, and it is not an inbox. An SFTP inbox moves data one way into a user's Vault and cannot send anything out; an external SFTP server is the path in the other direction.

Why external SFTP servers are allowlisted

Every other export route in tiCrypt ends in a logged Vault download. Outbound SFTP does not, so it is gated differently: registering a server here makes it available to the deployment, but nobody can use it until you grant that destination to a specific user or team. Treat each entry as an export authorization rather than a connection setting, and register only destinations your institution has approved to receive the data in question.

Create a New SFTP Server

1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Click the Create SFTP Server button in the top right panel.
5. In the pop-up, enter the server name, host name or IP address, port, and optional expiration date.
6. Select the teams and users who can access the server.
7. Click Create.

Edit an SFTP Server

1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Select the SFTP server you want to edit.
5. Click the Edit button in the top right panel.
6. In the pop-up, edit the server name, host name or IP address, port, and optional expiration date.
7. Update the teams and users who can access the server.
8. Click Update.

View an SFTP Server

1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Select the SFTP server you want to view.
5. Click the View button in the top right panel.
6. In the left panel, view the server name, host name or IP address, port, optional expiration date, and the teams and users who can access the server.

Refresh SFTP Server(s)

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1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Click the Refresh button in the top right panel.

Export SFTP Server(s) in CSV Format

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1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Select the SFTP server(s) you want to export.
5. Click the Export CSV button in the top right panel.
6. Select the Selected items option.
7. In the local window, select the export location.
8. Click Save.

Export SFTP Server(s) in JSON Format

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1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Select the SFTP server(s) you want to export.
5. Click the Export JSON button in the top right panel.
6. Select Export selected items.
7. In the local window, select the export location.
8. Click Save.

Delete Existing SFTP Server(s)

bulk-action

1. Go to the Management icon in the top left taskbar.
2. Navigate to the Miscellaneous section.
3. Click the External SFTP Servers in the left panel.
4. Select the SFTP server(s) you want to delete.
5. Click the Delete button in the top right panel.
6. In the prompt, click Yes.