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The servers can be used with various sftp SFTP clients as well as the native openssh sftp binary.

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WinSCP supports only PuTTYGen generated ppk keys but it can convert the normal ssh key to ppk format during the client setup.

Detailed steps:

Step 1

  • Download and install WinSCP (WinSCP - downloaded from https://winscp.net/)
  • Open WinSCP and click on NewSite.
  • Leave the Protocol (SFTP) and the Port (22) unchanged.
  • Fill in the Hostname and the Username as provided by our support representative.   
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Hostname: sftp.wipo.int

Username: ipob_<username>    (example: ipob_jsmith)

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Step 2

  • Click on Advanced

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  • (marked in blue above)
  • Select SSH→Authentication
       
Warning
Remove all ticks in the boxes

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Step 3

  • Click on the field for Private Key

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  • (marked in blue above)
  • Navigate to your key (the private half of your key pair). If the key is an openssh key then an option to convert it to putty key will be prompted - accept it.

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  • Click OK to save de advanced settings

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Step 4

  • Click Save to save the selected configuration
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  • Select a name for the new site/connection, and then click

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  • OK
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Step 5

  • You may now select the newly created connection from the list, and click on Login to connect to it any time you need.
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Note
titleKey-pair password
If you used a password/passphrase when creating your SSH key-pair, a prompt will show asking for the "Key passphrase"

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Step 6

Finished. You are now connected and may browse, upload or download files as needed

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Openssh SFTP binary (for usage from Windows10, Linux and MacOS)

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