# SFTP Connector

SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol, a protocol designed for exchanging files between host and destination in an encrypted form. It is an extension of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) with the addition of a security mechanism. Through this, users can exchange data between other connectors in Langstack and the SFTP server.

## Create an SFTP Connector

The SFTP Connector falls under the File System Connector. To create an SFTP connector, follow the usual steps to create a connector as mentioned in [Create a connector](/welcome/get-started/learn-langstack/connectors/create-a-connector.md). For SFTP-specific details, proceed as follows:

* To define the FTP/SFTP connector, select “FTP/SFTP” from the list.

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* The FTP/SFTP details are displayed with Authentication type as “Basic”.
  1. Add the following details under the Server section: 
     * “Host name”: Enter the server details of the host. 
     * Port number”: By default, Langstack applications prefill it with the default SFTP port 22. However, users can change the port number as needed.
  2. Add the following details under the Credentials section: 
     * “Username”: Enter username for the connector. 
     * “Password”: Enter password for the connector.
  3. Select the following information under the Type section: 
     * “FTP” or
     * “SFTP”: SFTP is selected by default.

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* Save and test the connection as described in [Create a connector](/welcome/get-started/learn-langstack/connectors/create-a-connector.md) section.


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