Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)

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Last updated: Jan 12, 2024 by Kelly Thomas
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To remotely access your Unix home directory and personal web space, or your shares on I:\research, you can use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) after connecting to PSU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Learn how to connect to PSU's VPN at VPN connections using Duo Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

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Recommended Applications for SFTP

To establish an SFTP connection, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) recommends the following applications:

  • WinSCP for Windows 

  • Cyberduck for macOS

If you’re using a PSU-owned, non-lab or classroom computer, one of these applications may already be installed. If neither is available, open the Self-Service Software - free software for PSU-owned computers application to download the application appropriate for your operating system.  

If you’re on a personal computer, you can install these applications by visiting the WinSCP for Windows download page or the Cyberduck download page for macOS. 

Set up Your SFTP Connection

The Guides for Using WinSCP site provides instructions on how to connect to an SFTP server using WinSCP. The Cyberduck Help site offers its own support documentation, including a Quick Reference Guide to help you open an SFTP connection and transfer files.

Depending on which folders you wish to access, use the relevant settings from the table below. Enter your Odin username and password in the Username and Password fields.

Host name

Port

Access

odin.pdx.edu

22

Unix home directory, Personal Web Space, OIT Web Hosting

research.pdx.edu

22

Research Shares

If an "Unknown host key" dialogue box appears, ensure that the fingerprint that is listed matches  one in the table below.

Host name

Fingerprint

odin.pdx.edu

  • (RSA) 2048 ce:ad:90:50:22:aa:5e:3f:80:74:be:ed:6c:cb:6d:af

  • (ECDSA) 256 MD5:4e:23:ce:ba:bb:bc:b2:e1:2b:1c:9f:e6:aa:d4:06:c1

  • (ED25519) 256 MD5:55:ba:90:fb:3e:33:53:e3:a9:67:ef:eb:7d:4f:eb:43

research.pdx.edu

  • (RSA) 2048 99:a4:c0:4b:70:1e:84:c4:a9:07:56:ea:40:09:2b:ae

  • (ECDSA) 256 MD5:86:18:95:d6:2f:f6:c3:cc:7c:02:3a:cb:bf:e7:6c:27

  • (ED25519) 256 MD5:6e:2b:d5:64:b3:2c:b8:51:00:7b:69:f0:fa:76:8c:fb

Further Resources

If you receive an error message when trying to add files to your drives or folders, you may have run out of space and need to move or delete files. Visit H and I drives overview for more information about checking your H and I drive usage.