This action logs in to the SFTP server and retrieves a fingerprint string, which is then stored in a local table field. Subsequent FTP actions can check the fingerprint is unchanged when they connect, as a security defence against man-in-the-middle attacks. Use of fingerprints is recommended but optional.

Source

In the Source box, provide the location and user credentials needed to login. These can be entered explicitly, or the values taken from a table field or query.

Destination

In the Destination box, select a Text field from the local table record which will be used to store the retrieved fingerprint.

Diagnostics

In the Diagnostics box, optionally select from the local table a Checkbox field for "Completed OK" and a Text field for "Feedback". The action will save values to these fields to indicate its success or failure, and the reason why.