# \#sftp
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## [Can I use key created using PuTTYgen in the SFTP features in CData Arc?](https://community.cdata.com/t/can-i-use-key-created-using-puttygen-in-the-sftp-features-in-cdata-arc/1275)
**Author:** [@James\_B](https://community.cdata.com/u/James_B)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/can-i-use-key-created-using-puttygen-in-the-sftp-features-in-cdata-arc/1275 "2026-03-20T14:40:55Z")
A common form of authentication used in SFTP transfers is Public Key authentication. In this form of authentication, the SFTP client creates a public and private key pair, and shares the public key with the SFTP Server a…
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## [Connecting to Cloud Storage Platforms Using the CData Access Driver](https://community.cdata.com/t/connecting-to-cloud-storage-platforms-using-the-cdata-access-driver/1221)
**Author:** [@Dibyendu](https://community.cdata.com/u/Dibyendu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/connecting-to-cloud-storage-platforms-using-the-cdata-access-driver/1221 "2025-10-17T01:17:22Z")
Hey CData Community, You can now stop juggling “.accdb” files between desktops, emails, and USB drives! The CData Access Drivers & Connectors (v24.3+) now let you connect directly to Access databases stored in Google Dr…
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## [Access GCP VMs via SFTP with the CData JDBC SFTP Driver](https://community.cdata.com/t/access-gcp-vms-via-sftp-with-the-cdata-jdbc-sftp-driver/1183)
**Author:** [@user1](https://community.cdata.com/u/user1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/access-gcp-vms-via-sftp-with-the-cdata-jdbc-sftp-driver/1183 "2025-09-10T14:26:55Z")
Hey CData Community! Need to transfer files between a Google Cloud Platform VM and your SQL tools or ETL workflows? Check out one of our latest articles, which walks you through how to securely connect to GCP VMs via SF…
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## [Troubleshooting SSIS SFTP. "file:FileService SFTP Client Error during operation 'DOWNLOAD': The specified directory could not be created"](https://community.cdata.com/t/troubleshooting-ssis-sftp-file-fileservice-sftp-client-error-during-operation-download-the-specified-directory-could-not-be-created/1166)
**Author:** [@Derk](https://community.cdata.com/u/Derk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 7:29am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/troubleshooting-ssis-sftp-file-fileservice-sftp-client-error-during-operation-download-the-specified-directory-could-not-be-created/1166 "2025-08-14T07:29:19Z")
I’m trying to deploy an SSIS package to my server, and receiving the error “file:FileService SFTP Client Error during operation ‘DOWNLOAD’: The specified directory could not be created” server side. This runs without an…
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## [Using the ‘Subfolder’ header in CData Arc to preserve folder metadata in file transfers to folder structures](https://community.cdata.com/t/using-the-subfolder-header-in-cdata-arc-to-preserve-folder-metadata-in-file-transfers-to-folder-structures/628)
**Author:** [@Arturo\_S](https://community.cdata.com/u/Arturo_S)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/using-the-subfolder-header-in-cdata-arc-to-preserve-folder-metadata-in-file-transfers-to-folder-structures/628 "2024-02-13T14:52:07Z")
Several connectors in CData Arc that are used for transport include the concept of a folder structure that the files are housed in, in addition to the file itself. These include: The File connector used to interact wit…
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## [Setting sFTP server thumbprint to public key](https://community.cdata.com/t/setting-sftp-server-thumbprint-to-public-key/166)
**Author:** [@wnielson](https://community.cdata.com/u/wnielson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 5:53am UTC](https://community.cdata.com/t/setting-sftp-server-thumbprint-to-public-key/166 "2023-05-02T05:53:10Z")
Hello - I am having troubles establishing an sFTP ssh key pair connection. I want to set the server thumbprint to the servers public key which I have saved to a certificate but I just keep getting a “thumbprint format” e…