File Adapter support for sFTP

Hi, Is there a way we can configure File Adapter to use Secured FTP protocol?

Hi,
yes this is possible if your XI is on SP13
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e3/94007075cae04f930cc4c034e411e1/content.htm
Using FTPS (File Transfer Protocol using SSL/TLS)
Regards,
michal
Message was edited by: Michal Krawczyk

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