WebDAV/SFTP – Client programs (Admin)

Please note:

SFTP must first be activated for your data room by netfiles Support and WebDAV must be activated by the administrator in the data room settings under “Navigation”. WebDAV or SFTP can then be enabled individually for each user in the user properties.

In addition to the netfiles integration in Windows via WebDAV or SFTP, you can also use a WebDAV or SFTP client to upload/download files and create folders in the netfiles data room.

The following clients have been tested by us with netfiles. We cannot guarantee the correct functioning of other WebDAV and SFTP clients.

WebDAV clients

Operating system	software	Drive integration	Compatibility
Windows 7	Mount network drive	Yes	OK *
Windows 10	Mount network drive	Yes	OK *
Windows 7-10	Webdrive	Yes	OK
Windows 7-10	Total Commander	Yes	OK
Mac OS X	Finder	Yes	Download only
Mac OS X	Mountain Duck	Yes	Download only
Mac OS X	CyberDuck	No	OK
Linux	KDE KNetAttach	Yes	OK
Android	Total Commander WebDAV Plugin	No	OK
Android	Ghost Commander WebDAV Plugin	No	OK
Windows	WinSCP	No	OK

* Instead of editing Office documents directly on the network drive, we recommend editing them directly in netfiles
* iOS users can also access their netfiles data rooms via the official netfiles iPad app. Offline file access is also possible.

SFTP Clients

Operating system	software	Drive integration	Compatibility
Windows 7-10	Webdrive	Yes	OK
Windows 7-10, Mac OS X, Linux	Filezilla	No	OK
Mac OS X	CyberDuck	No	OK
Mac OS X	Mountain Duck	Yes	OK
Linux	KDE KNetAttach	Yes	OK
Unix, MacOS, Windows	sftp (Command line tool)	No	OK
Unix, MacOS, Cygwin	lftp (Command line tool)	No	OK
Unix	Gnome VFS	OK	OK
Android	Turbo Client	No	OK
Android	Total Commander SFTP Plugin	No	No
Android	Ghost Commander SFTP Plugin	No	No

Set up

• Windows network drive
• SFTP via Webdrive

Setting up SFTP General

As soon as SFTP has been activated in a data room and a user as described above, the SFTP address is visible in the personal “Options”.

Click on your name at the top right and then on “Security”, under “API access” you will see your SFTP login address (you can copy the address by clicking on the two small boxes).

You can see the most important connection data from the link: User name, server name, port and path. Finally, you will need your password.

• Server: netfiles.de
• Port: A non-standard port
• Username: yourusername
• Path: /datenraumVertragsname/projectfiles

Important notes:

• Most company networks restrict outgoing connections and block the ports. Since the SFTP server uses a non-standard port, permission from the company IT department is often required because this port is very often blocked.
• Passwordless authentication is possible. To do this, store your OpenSSH-formatted public key in /.ssh/authorized_keys

Setup WebDAV CyberDuck

The setup in the CyberDuck Client is described briefly below as an example:

1. click on “New connection”
2. select “WebDAV (HTTP/SSL)” in the following dialog

3. copy the WebDAV network address that you find in netfiles on your personal start page into the “Server” field after you have activated WebDAV in netfiles (“Navigation” data room settings and “Security” in the personal user settings by clicking on your name).

Then enter your netfiles user name and password and deactivate the “Anonymous login” option.

Click on “Connect”.

Setting up SFTP with Cyberduck

Setting up SFTP is very similar to this. Here is an example of the configuration of a new bookmark in Cyberduck.

• Server: netfiles.de
• Port: A non-standard port
• Username: yourusername
• Private SSH key: none
• Path: /datenraumVertragsname/projectfiles

If you have any questions about setting up or operating SFTP and WebDAV, please contact our support team.

If the SFTP or WebDav interface is activated in the data room and you would also like to work with 2-factor authentication, please enter the IP address in the data room settings under “Login” in the “Exclude IP range” field.