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Unable to connect to SFTP Server with Username & Password

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I am attempting to create a Connection and Flow that connect to an SFTP server.  This server uses Name and Password for authentication, but does not have SSH keys; note that it belongs to a third party and is out of my control.  I can connect just fine using these credentials in FileZilla, so I know they work and that I have read/write access.  When I try to add an SFTP-SSH Action in Flow, it gives generic error messages and fails, and the Flow Checker tells me to choose a valid Connection.  If I try to create a Connection first or modify the Connection that was created when I created the Action, it also fails, giving a totally blank error message.  The deprecated SFTP Connection seems to still be able to connect, but can't be used because it doesn't have any Actions associated with it anymore.

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    Hi,

     

    We may have changed how the SFTP connection works and it how authenticates differently or tries to establish the API connection via different means. I am not certain on this. You might want to create a case with Microsoft Support on this they would be able to provide a lot better insight into this and any workaround that might be present. I'll include a link below; if you would like to go down that route. Otherwise if any communities members might know feel free to chime in.

     

    If you would like to create a ticket with Microsoft Customer Support here is a link on how to do so: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/get-help-support

     

    Regards,

     

    Alex

     

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