Adding the FTP(S) Protocol to the Remote Partner (client responder)

Procedure

  1. Open a session in the PassPort user interface.
  2. Go to Partners > Managing partners and click the Partner_remote partner (or whatever name you gave to the remote partner) to open it.
  3. View remote partner creation topic
  4. Select the Protocols tab and click Add protocol.
  5. From the displayed protocol template list, select a FTP and click Next.
  6. PassPort displays the "Protocol setup" screen.
  7. Complete the fields:
    8. Field Enter value (examples)
    Name FTP_User1
    Description FTP account for user1
    Available for use Select this option
    Connection mode CLINET
    Certificates
    • Select your partner certificate
    • Select the SSL option
    • It is very important to select your partner certificate and select the SSL option checkbox within the certificate. Otherwise any partner which has a certificate available in PassPort can connect to the server (if that partner has the username and password)
    • In order to be usable the complete certificate chain must be in trusted entities.
    Net address __
    SSL/TLS Do not select
    Mode IMPLICIT
    Certificate password __
    Confirmation __
    Server Login or User ID __
    Server Password __
    Confirmation __
    Client Login or User ID user1
    Client Password user1
    Confirmation user1
    FTP mode PASSIVE
    Home Directory /ftp
    Root Directory __
  8. Click Finish.
  9. PassPort adds the protocol to the remote partner Protocols tab.