How to Create an SFTP Account After Registration

This article outlines how you can create a secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) account after you have registered with PMP Clearinghouse.

 

An SFTP account is a server to server connection for submitting data. SFTP access is available for PMP Clearinghouse users who require an encrypted transfer method.

1. Navigate to https://pmpclearinghouse.net and login to your account.
2. Click on "Accounts" at the top of the screen and select "SFTP Details".

3. Click "Create".

   

   If an sFTP account doesn't exist, you see a message stating "There is no sFTP account associated with your account at this time"
4. Create an SFTP username, please note the following: 
   • SFTP usernames can only contain lowercase letters and numbers.
   • "@prodpmpsftp" will automatically be added to the end of your username
5. Create an SFTP password that follows these guidelines:
   • SFTP passwords must be at least eight characters long
   • SFTP passwords must contain at least one capital letter, one lowercase letter, and one special character.

6. Click "Create".

   

Your SFTP account username and password are now ready to use.