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Needing to use an SFTP client and looking to build it in a .NET Core 2.0 application.
I was wondering if SFTP is already part of .NET standard 2.0 or will I need to use a 3rd party library for this, e.g. SSH.NET?
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NET Core doesn't support native SFTP or SCP protocols. Thus we need to borrow an external SFTP client library. Among a list of SFTP client libraries, SSH.NET is free and works fine for most use cases.
SFTP is preferred for usage alongside firewalls compared to FTPS. As mentioned, SFTP uses a single connection between the client and the server. One does not need to open multiple ports, and it has a dedicated port used for connecting to a remote computer.
Connect to the SSH server with SFTP support. Verify the server's fingerprint. Login - authenticate with user name and password. Browse directories and transfer files.
What Port Does SFTP Use? Unlike FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS), SFTP only needs a single port to establish a server connection — port 22.
There are many SFTP clients for .net created over many years: SecureBlackbox, IPWorks SSH, WodSFTP, and Rebex SFTP. SecureBlackbox provides an sftp solution for at least 12 years. If you are looking for an open source project, SSH.NET on github (https://github.com/sshnet/SSH.NET) should match your expectations. It is compatible with .net standard which means it is compatible with .net framework and .net core. Moreover, it is a standalone solution that doesn't have third party dependency.
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There's no SFTP client in any current (nor past) version of .NET.
See also SFTP Libraries for .NET and many others.
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