What is SFTP?

SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is the industry standard for secure remote file access. All data is encrypted in transit using SSH, making it the preferred choice for accessing files on Linux, Unix, and cloud servers.

SFTP via Rebex Drive

Rebex Drive maps an SFTP server directly as a network drive in Windows Explorer. No dedicated SFTP client is needed — any application that can open files from a drive letter works with your remote SFTP storage out of the box.

Server Compatibility

Rebex Drive connects to a wide range of SFTP servers, including:

• OpenSSH
• Popular NAS devices (Synology, QNAP, and others)
• Cloud storage with SFTP interface (AWS Transfer Family, Azure SFTP, and others)

Connection Features

• Password and SSH key authentication
• Support for modern SSH ciphers and algorithms
• Host key verification (known hosts)

Typical Use Cases

• Accessing files on a remote Linux server
• Working with files on a web hosting or VPS
• Backups and synchronization over SFTP