Commit f239d882 authored by Aadil M. Alli's avatar Aadil M. Alli

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## User Authentication and Permissions ## User Authentication and Permissions
File transfers are authenticated in the same way as SSH access. SSH keys are the preferred method for secure authentication, although password authentication is currently allowed. Plans for implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are being considered for future security enhancements. File transfers are authenticated in the same way as SSH access. SSH keys are the preferred method for secure authentication, although password authentication is currently allowed. Plans for implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are being considered for future security enhancements.
# Cyberduck
[Cyberduck](https://cyberduck.io/) is a file transfer application with an intuitive graphical interface for transfering files to or from a remote machine.
Cyberduck is available for both Windows and Mac.
## Installation
1. Download the Cyberduck package from [cyberduck.io](https://cyberduck.io/).
![1-download.png]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/cyberduck_setup_images/1-download.png "1-download.png")
You can copy this application to the Dock or Applications folder for easier access in the future
2. Open Cyberduck and a window will be displayed like below:
![2-cyberduck.png]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/cyberduck_setup_images/2-cyberduck.png "2-cyberduck.png")
3. Click "Open Connection" and a new window will be displayed like below:
![3-connection.png]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/cyberduck_setup_images/3-connection.png "3-connection.png")
4. Select "SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)" from the top dropdown menu. Enter the server, port, username, and password for the machine you are trying to access. Then click "Connect".
5. If you see a window asking about an "Unknown fingerprint", click "Always" and then "Allow".
![4-fingerprint.png]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/cyberduck_setup_images/4-fingerprint.png "4-fingerprint.png")
6. You should now be able to see the files on your remote machine. You can transfer files to and from it by dragging and dropping files between this window and your "Finder" windows.
![5-transfer.png]({{ site.baseurl }}/images/cyberduck_setup_images/5-transfer.png "5-transfer.png")
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