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| The //Port number// box lets you specify which port number on the server to connect to. SSH protocol uses port number 22 by default. | The //Port number// box lets you specify which port number on the server to connect to. SSH protocol uses port number 22 by default. | ||
| - | The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are adviced not fill it if you are going to save the session to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session list]] (you will be prompted with warning message if you attempt to). Also do not fill the password if you are going to use other [[ssh#authentication_in_ssh|authentication method]] (like public key). If you do not fill the password and other authentication methods fail (password has the lowest preference), you will be [[ui_password#password|prompted for password]] then. | + | The //Password// box is for the password associated with the account. You are advised not fill it if you are going to save the session to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session list]] (you will be prompted with warning message if you attempt to). Also do not fill the password if you are going to use other [[ssh#authentication_in_ssh|authentication method]] (like public key). If you do not fill the password and other authentication methods fail (password has the lowest preference), you will be [[ui_authenticate#password|prompted for password]] then. |
| - | Use the //Private key file// box to specify path to your [[public_key#private|private key file]] if you are going to use [[public_key|public key authentication]]. The file must be in PuTTY format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be [[ui_password#private_key_passphrase|prompted for passphrase]] once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[public_key|Pageant]], leave the box blank. | + | Use the //Private key file// box to specify path to your [[public_key#private|private key file]] if you are going to use [[public_key|public key authentication]]. The file must be in PuTTY format. If the private key is passphrase-protected, you will be [[ui_authenticate#private_key_passphrase|prompted for passphrase]] once the authentication begins. If you have your private keys loaded into [[public_key|Pageant]], leave the box blank. |
| - | The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances. | + | The passphase cannot be entered in advance on Login dialog and thus it cannot be saved to [[ui_login_stored_sessions|stored session]]. If you need to login to server automatically without prompt, generate key without passphrase. Use this method carefully and only under special circumstances. |
| ===== Protocol Group ===== | ===== Protocol Group ===== | ||
| - | The //Protocol// selection lets you choose [[protocols|transfer protocol]]. By default SFTP with SCP fallback is selected. With the option selected, WinSCP tries to find SFTP server and when it fails it initates SCP protocol. Note that when SFTP-only option is selected, WinSCP tries harder using non-standard methods to find the SFTP server. It is necessary to allow SFTP on SSH-1 server (read [[requirements#sftp_requirements|SFTP requirements]] for more). Select SCP option if you do not want to use SFTP for some reason. | + | The //Protocol// selection lets you choose [[protocols|transfer protocol]]. By default SFTP with SCP fallback is selected. With the option selected, WinSCP tries to find SFTP server and when it fails it initiates SCP protocol. Note that when SFTP-only option is selected, WinSCP tries harder using non-standard methods to find the SFTP server. It is necessary to allow SFTP on SSH-1 server (read [[requirements#sftp_requirements|SFTP requirements]] for more). Select SCP option if you do not want to use SFTP for some reason. |
| You can see actually used protocol on [[ui_fsinfo|Server and Protocol Information Dialog]]. | You can see actually used protocol on [[ui_fsinfo|Server and Protocol Information Dialog]]. | ||