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Connection with PKCS_11

Connection with PKCS_11

Mar 20, 2024

PKCS #11 is one of the public key cryptography standards. Xftp 6 can connect to a remote SFTP server using a PKCS #11 encrypted hardware security token (HSM) or a smart card's RSA key.
To create a new PKCS#11 session:

  1. Select [New] from the [File] menu.

  2. Enter a session name in [Name].

  3. Select SFTP from the [Protocols] list.

  4. Select PKCS11 from the [Method] list in the Login section.

  5. Click the [Setup] button to open the 'Setup PKCS11' dialog box.

  6. Enter the path of the middleware program that can connect to the hardware token that contains the user key. Or click […] to browse for it.

  7. If the pin number is set in the hardware token, enter the pin number. Enter the user name.

  8. Click [OK] to save the session file .

  9. Click [Connect] to connect immediately or select the session file from the Sessions Dialog Box to connect.