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<section begin="intro"/>Kodi ships with [[w:SSH File Transfer Protocol|SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)]] (not to be confused with FTP) client support for accessing file shares.<section end="intro"/>


{{greenv|Instructions:|This page contains instructions on how-to initiate a connections via SFTP}}
You can also use SFTP as a way to connect to some Kodi devices, such as Kodibuntu.
{{redv|Notice:|Check local legislation about use of encryption and programs that use them, e.g. putty.}}


As of XBMC v10 (Dharma), XBMC ships with [[w:SSH File Transfer Protocol|SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)]] (not to be confused with FTP) client support for media. You can use SFTP to add as a media source or as a way to connect to the machine that has XBMCbuntu v11 (Eden) and upwards installed, which contain Openssh server installed.
== Adding SFTP as a media source ==
 
{{see also|Adding_video_sources}}
Bare in mind that the extra layer of security typically used by SSH, will add some latency to the connection, so don't expect similar speeds to those of FTP.
# Add Videos
# Browse
# Add network location
# Select SSH/SFTP from the protocol menu
# Complete other fields as required


==Other protocols==
== Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP ==
{{see also|SSH|FTP}}
== Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP ==


From XBMCbuntu v11 (Eden) and newer, ships with [http://www.openssh.org/ 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.
Kodibuntu ships with [http://www.openssh.org/ 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'''
'''Examples of SFTP clients'''


*[http://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla]
* [http://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla]
*[http://cyberduck.ch/ Cyberduck]
* [http://cyberduck.ch/ Cyberduck]
*[http://www.flashfxp.com/ FlashFXP]
* [http://www.flashfxp.com/ FlashFXP]


'''Connecting to XBMCbuntu SFTP'''
'''Connecting to Kodibuntu SFTP'''


Some XBMCBuntu installs the username is '''xbmc''' and password '''blank''' where you did not set a username or password during install.
During the installation of Kodibuntu you have to supply a username and a password. This username and password combination has to be used if you want to connect via SFTP


# Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
# Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
# Enter The XBMC box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
# Enter The Kodi box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
# Choose port '''22'''
# Choose port '''22'''
# For '''username''' the login name you chose during install
# For '''username''' the login name you chose during install
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Select '''OK''' or '''Yes'''
Select '''OK''' or '''Yes'''


==Adding SFTP as a media source==
{{see also|Video library/Adding media sources}}
# Add Videos
# Browse
# Add network location
# Select SSH/SFTP from the protocol menu
# Complete other fields as required
'''SFTP Source Example (source.xml):'''
<pre>
    <video>
        <source>
        <name>Remote SFTP Videos</name>
        <path>sftp://username:[email protected]/share/videos/</path>
      </source>
    </video>
</pre>




[[Category:File Sharing]]
[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:File sharing]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 29 January 2021

Home icon grey.png   ▶ File sharing ▶ SFTP

Kodi 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 Kodi devices, such as Kodibuntu.

Adding SFTP as a media source

See also: Adding_video_sources
  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 Kodibuntu via SFTP

Kodibuntu 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

Connecting to Kodibuntu SFTP

During the installation of Kodibuntu you have to supply a username and a password. This username and password combination has to be used if you want to connect via SFTP

  1. Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
  2. Enter The Kodi 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

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

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Select OK or Yes

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