How to connect via SFTP

Learn how to connect to Couchdrop with SFTP

Connecting to Couchdrop with a SFTP client is simple. To get started, you will need:

• A username and password or

• A username and key

• The hostname for your Couchdrop POP. This can be found by clicking Connect

• A SFTP client or platform/software that supports SFTP.

General Connection Details

Couchdrop uses the default ports for SFTP and a unique hostname for your tenant.

Your hostname will look like <my domain>.couchdrop.io and can be found under Connect in the Couchdrop web app.

Option	Recommended Value	Description
Hostname	<yourdomain>.couchdrop.io	Couchdrop provides a domain name for each tenant. You can find this under Connect in the Couchdrop web app
Port	22	The standard port for SFTP and SCP

Common Clients

Couchdrop SFTP has native support for all SFTP clients. SFTP is a mature protocol - if you are looking for a client to test or use - below are some great options that are well supported.

Name	URL
Filezilla	https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client	Filezilla is arguably the most known name in the SFTP space. They have well supported clients for Windows and Macs.
Cyberduck	https://cyberduck.io/	Cyberduck are a more modern version of Filezilla - they have a very clean UI and simple to use client.