If the account is configured to use SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), once the fax has been received by the Concord fax server, it will be uploaded to a configured location using FTP. Only one end point of this type can be configured. If an end point of this type is configured, the account cannot be configured to use any other type of forwarding.
Sftp Parameters
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Server | Required | |
Userame | Required | User name to be used for authentication. |
Password | Required | Password to be used for authentication. |
Security | Required | Security method to use to secure the transmission. Select SSH File Transfer to enable SFTP Protocol |
Port | Optional | Port to use when connecting to ftp server. Default: (22). This can be overriden by supplying an alternate port. |
Inbound Fax Format | Optional | Received Fax in TIFF, PDF or XPS format. Default: (TIFF) |
Inbound XML Attachment | Optional | If 'Inbound XML Attachment' is set, a meta data xml file which contains the details of the received fax. Default: (Not Set). See example meta data file for details. |
Inbound Page Separation | Optional | If 'Inbound Page Separation' is set, each fax will be uploaded as multiple single page files. Default: (Not Set) |
Ftp Extended Forwarding Settings
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These settings are located in the Account Administration Center.
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Server
The ftp server address that should receive inbound faxes via FTP.
Username
Username to be used for authentication.
Password
Password to be used for authentication.
Security
Security method to use to secure the transmission. Select SSH File Transfer to enable SFTP Protocol
Port
Port 22 is the default ftp port used if not provided. This can be overriden if your ftp server listens on a different port than the default ftp port.

Fax Format Settings
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These settings are located in the Account Administration Center.
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Inbound Fax Format
Type of document that will be forwarded. This setting is configured on the Account Settings -> Formatting Options section in the Account Administration Center
TIFF
PDF
XPS

Inbound Options
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These settings are located in the Account Administration Center.
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Inbound XML Attachment
If 'inbound xml attachment' is set, a secondary xml document will be included which contains the details of the received fax. This setting is configured on the Account Settings -> Event Settings section. Also see xml meta data document for details
Inbound Page Separation
If 'inbound page separation' is set, each fax will be uploaded as multiple single page files.
