SFTP

Kodi ships with SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) (not to be confused with FTP) client support for accessing file shares.

You can also use SFTP as a way to connect to some Kodi devices, such as Kodibuntu.

Adding SFTP as a media source

 * 1) Add Videos
 * 2) Browse
 * 3) Add network location
 * 4) Select SSH/SFTP from the protocol menu
 * 5) Complete other fields as required

Connecting to Kodibuntu via SFTP
Kodibuntu ships with Openssh server, making it easier to access your files via SSH/SFTP. Alternative installations that contain Openssh can also use the method below to connect.

Examples of SFTP clients


 * FileZilla
 * Cyberduck
 * FlashFXP

Connecting to Kodibuntu SFTP

During the installation of Kodibuntu you have to supply a username and a password. This username and password combination has to be used if you want to connect via SFTP


 * 1) Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
 * 2) Enter The Kodi box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
 * 3) Choose port 22
 * 4) For username the login name you chose during install
 * 5) For password the password you chose during install



During first time connecting you will see a security warning irrespective of client used.



Select OK or Yes