FTP Public Keys

Many times the same files that can be downloaded and uploaded through the browser client can also be done through FTP. An Administrator may require a certificate to be used for authentication when using FTP clients to transfer files.

Uploading the FTP Public Key

You can upload your FTP public key to the TIBCO MFT Internet Server system to encrypt files being sent to you in the FTP Public Key tab if you have got the authority to do this.

To upload the FTP public key, copy and paste an exported Base64 formatted FTP public key into the Enter Public FTP Key box. Then, click Continue to upload the key. Ensure that the key contains the entire text entry from the BEGIN statement to the END statement. See the FTP software documentation for details about how to export public keys. The following figure shows an example:

Downloading the FTP Public Key

You have to download the FTP public key of TIBCO MFT Internet Server to encrypt files that are sent out to the server.

To download the FTP public key, click FTP: Display System Public Key. The Base64 formatted TIBCO MFT Internet Server FTP public key is displayed. You can copy and paste the key into a text file, and then import the file into your FTP program. See the FTP software documentation for details about how to import public keys.