SFTP With Private Key Login

Some servers can require a Private Key instead of a password. To use this type of authorization you will need to add the private key into FTP On The Go.

1) On the Saved Files tab, create a PrivateKeys folder. Exactly like that, the case does matter.

2) Using any of the Saved Files sharing, you can upload files from your computer into that new PrivateKeys folder.
(For security, this folder's contents are hidden when viewing from a computer. You can upload files to this folder, but can't see them or download the files. You will be able to view the folder contents within FTP On The Go on the iPhone or iPad.)

3) The private key file must be named to match the server and username with this format:
username@ftp.server.com.ppk
The private key file can be either OpenSSH (.pem .dsa or .rsa) or Putty (.ppk) name & format; use the appropriate file extension.

4) Optional: if the private key file has a password itself, use that password on the main Connect page so the private key file can be opened by FTP On The Go.


Protect Your Keys: The Private Keys are protected by the iOS Operating System when your device is locked. For your protection, you should add a Passcode Lock to your device if you are storing your Private Keys in FTP On The Go!