SFTP

XBMC ships with SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) (not to be confused with FTP) client support for accessing file shares.

You can also use SFTP as a way to connect to some XBMC devices, such as XBMCbuntu.

Adding SFTP as a media source

 * 1) Add Videos
 * 2) Browse
 * 3) Add network location
 * 4) Select SSH/SFTP from the protocol menu
 * 5) Complete other fields as required

Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP
XBMCbuntu ships with Openssh server, making it easier to access your files via SSH/SFTP. Alternative installations that contain Openssh can also use the method below to connect.

Examples of SFTP clients


 * FileZilla
 * Cyberduck
 * FlashFXP

Connecting to XBMCbuntu SFTP

Some XBMCBuntu installs the username is xbmc and password blank where you did not set a username or password during install.


 * 1) Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
 * 2) Enter The XBMC box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
 * 3) Choose port 22
 * 4) For username the login name you chose during install
 * 5) For password the password you chose during install



During first time connecting you will see a security warning irrespective of client used.



Select OK or Yes