Using SFTP to create a secure extranet for sharing files and documents with customers
and partners balances the need for access with security requirements. Typical uses of a
secure extranet include uploading of files and reports, making an archive of data files
available for download and providing a secure mechanism for remote administration fileoriented
tasks. Extranets with business partners have proven to be much more effective
for companies than more traditional methods of communication like phone or fax. In fact,
SFTP can automate many of these transactions so they take place without human
intervention.