Is SSH available for inbound files?

Originally replied by Thibaut Etiembre on May 25, 2026, 9:02 AM.

Hi Barbara,

For inbound files, Integration Studio relies on the general Dayforce SFTP configuration. It is possible to connect to Dayforce SFTP using SSH keys instead of username and password. You would first need to create your set of keys and open a ticket with our support team for these to be entered in your sftp for your namespace.

Regards,

Thibaut

Originally replied by Frank Ruffolo on May 26, 2026, 2:03 PM.

Just to add to Thibaut's comment, our internal team advised the following:

SSH key authentication can be used for Dayforce SFTP access. The SSH key setup is not configured within Integration Studio itself; it is managed as part of the Dayforce SFTP account configuration.

To request this, the customer or partner should work through their normal Dayforce support/contact channel and provide the following details:

• Environment: Production, Test, Implementation, etc.
• SFTP username/account, if already known
• Target folder or integration path, if applicable
• Vendor or partner contact details
• The SSH public key to be added
• Whether the key is for a new setup, a replacement key, or an additional key

Please do not send the private key. The private key should remain with the vendor/partner. Dayforce only needs the public key.

File-level PGP encryption, if required, is separate from SSH key authentication and should be confirmed as part of the integration setup.