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Report Delivery Options

Use the Options tab to set up a report delivery method.

Reports and data extracts created by the report scheduler are placed on the website for download by authorized recipients. Users typically receive a confirmation message via e-mail notifying them that the file can be downloaded by clicking on the accompanying link. Alternate delivery methods are also supported, including FTP, FTP over SSL (ftps), FTP over SSH (sftp), and SecureTransport.

The following table lists the element name and provides a description.

PGP key 

Reports delivered by standard FTP must be encrypted. Be sure to enter the PGP public key provided by the recipient in the space provided.

Server Name 

The name of the server to which you are sending the file. The delivery protocol is specified by the prefix (ftp://, sftp://, etc.).

Username /password 

Enter the login credentials in the space provided.

Use Selerix SSH Key Authentication 

In some cases, a carrier may wish to authorize users via key rather than via a username/password combination. If so, set this to "Yes" and leave user name/password blank.

Filename 

Enter the template for the filename to be

Start in folder 

Certain servers require that you change to a specific folder before transferring data. If so, enter the folder name here. Otherwise, leave this parameter blank.

Verb 

If you are delivering via the HTTPS protocol, you can differentiate between using the PUT method to place the file versus the POST method. Rarely used.

Signed by Sender 

Choose Yes if the recipient expects the file to be signed by the sender, No if not. If Yes, PGP file will be signed with Selerix private key. Use the Selerix public key to verify.

FTP mode 

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) requires connections between two sets of ports on the client and the server -- a command connection and a data connection. The FTP client may use one of two methods to establish the connection:

• Active - In Active mode, the client creates the control connection and waits for the server to create the data connection.
• Passive - In Passive mode, the client creates both the control and data connections. Passive mode was invented specifically to resolve the issue of the server initiating the data connection.

By default, the system attempts to initiate a connection using Passive mode. If this fails, the system tries again using Active mode. Selecting the desired mode merely indicates which mode is tried first.

Fingerprint 

Certain protocols, such as SSH, require that the sender store a key used to validate the recipient. This key is referred to as a fingerprint. The first time you send to a secure FTP server (SFTP), you must provide the desired fingerprint. Otherwise, the server will be unable to validate that the recipient is authentic. Paste the fingerprint provided by the recipient.

Notify name/email/phone number 

Enter information for notification of significant change in operating environment (such as a change in IP address). Not required

Sender IP address restricted 

Select yes if the recipient needs to be notified in the event of an IP address change.

SSH Force Version 3 

In rare cases, the carrier may not want to expose what version of their SSH software is being used. This can cause errors in placement of a file. If this is the case, set this value to "Yes" to force the BenSelect software to act as if the carrier's software is Version 3. Rarely used.