n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/ftp.md

title	description	contentType
FTP credentials	Documentation for FTP credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate FTP in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

FTP credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• FTP

Prerequisites

Create an account on a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.

Supported authentication methods

• FTP account: Use this method if your FTP server doesn't support SSH tunneling or encrypted connections.
• SFTP account: Use this method if your FTP server supports SSH tunneling and encrypted connections.

Related resources

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) are protocols for transferring files directly between an FTP/SFTP client and server.

Using FTP account

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• A Host: Enter the name or IP address of your FTP server's host.
• A Port: Enter the port number the connection should use.
• A Username: Enter the name of the user the connection should use.
• A Password: Enter the user's password.

Review your FTP server provider's documentation for instructions on getting the information you need.

Using SFTP account

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• A Host: Enter the name or IP address of your FTP server's host.
• A Port: Enter the port number the connection should use.
• A Username: Enter the name of the user the connection should use.
• A Password: Enter the user's password.
• A Private Key: Enter a string for either key-based or host-based user authentication (OpenSSH format).
• A Passphrase: If the Private Key is encrypted, enter the passphrase used to decrypt it.

Review your FTP server provider's documentation for instructions on getting the information you need.