Box FTP / SFTP

Box is a well-known and robust enterprise content management suite and cloud storage platform. Compared to its competitors, Box offers enhanced security and governance and is driving itself to lead the content management game by integrating with Office 365 and Google Workspace, allowing you and your teams to use Box and reap the benefits on top of your data. But what about if you need FTP or SFTP for Box? Fortunately, Couchdrop can help.

Couchdrop vs Native Box FTP

Box supports FTP and FTPS, so why choose Couchdrop instead? 

While Box does support FTP, it comes with several limitations and restrictions. First, FTP is available only to Business and Enterprise accounts. Also, Box supports passive FTP but not active FTP and critically, SFTP. The maximum file size that can be uploaded is 32GB. 

Couchdrop simplifies FTP and also allows for SFTP functionality with Box, even though Box doesn't support it natively. You can also use the suite of features that comes with Couchdrop including automated file actions, email inboxes, and file transfer automations. Couchdrop can also transfer files between Box and other cloud storage like SharePoint, making moving files between your different storage platforms quick and easy. 

Couchdrop’s Cloud SFTP enables you to create users, lock them down with granular permissions, white label an upload portal and have your own dedicated infrastructure if required. Couchdrop is trusted by health, finance, government, legal companies, and more around the world.

Configuring Box for FTP/SFTP with Couchdrop

To use FTP/SFTP with Box you will need to create an account with Couchdrop. Couchdrop turns your existing cloud storage like Box into an FTP/SFTP server, it’s fully cloud hosted and managed.

Connect your Box storage

After registering for an account, connect Box storage by clicking the Add Storage Integration. Choose Box as your storage and a subfolder if needed. 

Create additional users for FTP /SFTP (Optional)

Couchdrop allows for quick and easy addition of users with granular permissions. Go to the Users tab and you can create additional users and lock them down to specific folders, IP addresses, and limit permissions.

FTP/SFTP into Box

You can now connect to Box via FTP, SFTP, and other transfer protocols. To see how to connect to Couchdrop through various protocols, click the Connect to button on the top bar of your Couchdrop account to open connection instructions. 

Users will able to use their FTP/SFTP client of choice and the username and password created for them to access your Box folders with read and/or write access depending on the permissions set. FTP and SFTP with Box has never been easier!

Try Couchdrop for Box FTP / SFTP

With over 30 supported cloud storage platforms supported as well as on-prem file servers and NAS devices, Couchdrop can help you quickly and securely transfer files between your various storage accounts. Try it for yourself and see if Couchdrop is right for your needs with a free 14-day trial. There's no credit card required, and having a demo is optional. You can sign-up and start moving files in minutes. Register for your trial now to get started.