Connecting to Secure Shell (SSH2) Sites
To connect to an SSH2 Site
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Do one of the following:
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On the main menu, click File > New > SFTP (SSH2) Site.
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On the toolbar, click the down arrow next to the New Site icon , then click SFTP (SSH2) Site.
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On the Site Manager tab, right-click, click New > SFTP (SSH2) Site.
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The Site Properties appear.
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Type the Site's address in the Host address field. You do not need to prefix the Site address with "ftp://" or "sftp://".
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Type your user name in the Username field provided by your administrator.
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Type your password in the Password field.
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Click Connect.
To choose SSH2 ciphers and authentication methods
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On the main menu, click Tools > Global Options, or press ALT+F7.
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Expand the Security node, then click SSH2 security.
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Configure the SSH2 cipher, MAC, and other options, then click OK.
CuteFTP supports keyboard interactive authentication (KIA). This authentication method involves connecting to servers with a challenge/response type of password-based authentication, and requires a one-time-use password typically generated by hardware or, less commonly, software based password generators.
Refer to SSH2 Connections (SFTP) for details of SSH2/SFTP.