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2026-05-28 2026-06-02 (current)
consistency (though eventually we should replace it with "username" globally) (martin) 6.6.2 Using “username” and “hostname” as one word (martin)
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  * Make sure the //New site// node is selected.   * Make sure the //New site// node is selected.
  * On the //New site// node, make sure the //%%SFTP%%// protocol is selected.   * On the //New site// node, make sure the //%%SFTP%%// protocol is selected.
-  * Enter the //Host name// in the format ''storage-account-name.blob.core.windows.net''.+  * Enter the //Hostname// in the format ''storage-account-name.blob.core.windows.net''.
  * Next, configure authentication using one of the mechanisms shown below.   * Next, configure authentication using one of the mechanisms shown below.
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  * in the //Permissions// tab, select a //Container// to access with the local account, and specify its //Permissions//.   * in the //Permissions// tab, select a //Container// to access with the local account, and specify its //Permissions//.
-When specifying the //User name// in WinSCP, use the format ''storage-account-name.container-name.local-account-username''. Authenticating with the local user gives you access to the selected container only.+When specifying the //Username// in WinSCP, use the format ''storage-account-name.container-name.local-account-username''. Authenticating with the local user gives you access to the selected container only.
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When configuring the authentication in WinSCP: When configuring the authentication in WinSCP:
-  * When specifying the //User name//, use the format ''storage-account-name.username'', where ''username'' is the part of your Azure account user name before the ''@'' sign. For example, if your Storage account name is ''winscpstorage'' and your Azure account user name is ''martin@example.com'', then use ''winscpstorage.martin'' for the //User name// in WinSCP.+  * When specifying the //Username//, use the format ''storage-account-name.username'', where ''username'' is the part of your Azure account username before the ''@'' sign. For example, if your Storage account name is ''winscpstorage'' and your Azure account username is ''martin@example.com'', then use ''winscpstorage.martin'' for the //Username// in WinSCP.
  * Select both the generated private key and the certificate on the [[ui_login_authentication|//Authentication// page]] in the [[ui_login_advanced|advanced site settings]]. As the private key is generated in OpenSSH format, let WinSCP convert the key to PuTTY format.   * Select both the generated private key and the certificate on the [[ui_login_authentication|//Authentication// page]] in the [[ui_login_advanced|advanced site settings]]. As the private key is generated in OpenSSH format, let WinSCP convert the key to PuTTY format.

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