How to Configure SFTP on IBM i (with Public Key or Password)

Last Updated on 12 September 2025 by Roberto De Pedrini Following a recent discussion on IBM TechXchange , I’d like to share a very useful guide by Anna Niederschulte about configuring SFTP on IBM i . 🔗 SFTP on IBM i utilizing SSH and Public Key Authentication – IBM i 7.4 & 7.5 The guide walks you through: setting up SFTP access using a password , enabling SSH Public Key authentication , a much more secure and automation-friendly method. Public Key authentication is especially valuable when dealing with automated file transfers (nightly batch jobs, external system integrations, EDI flows, etc.), since it avoids storing passwords in plain text. …