How do I connect to SFTP hosted by Instructure? Follow
Overview
This document will walk through how to connect to an Instructure hosted SFTP.
If you are unsure if you have had an Instructure hosted SFTP, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager.
Requirements
- Active Instructure SFTP
- Username provided by Instructure
- Private Key
- File Transfer Software
- Filezilla is used in the below screenshots. This is a free tool and can be downloaded here.
Steps for Connecting
Access Site Settings
Open the site settings in your FTP software

Select New Site

Configure Site Settings

- Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
- Host: sftp.bridgeapp.com
- Logon Type: Key File
- User: [username provided by Instructure]
- Key file: [Select the private key pair that corresponds with the public key sent to Instructure]
Select Connect

To Download a file double click the file from the SFTP.
ToUpload a file, drag the file to the SFTP side.
Troubleshooting
What You're Experiencing |
What's Probably Happening |
How to Resolve |
---|---|---|
The file '[]' could not be loaded or does not contain a private key. |
The file used is not a private key |
Use the private key pair that corresponds with the public key sent to Instructure |
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