{"id":13726,"date":"2026-02-10T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?p=13726"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:11:13","slug":"action-required-secure-file-transport-portal-sftp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/action-required-secure-file-transport-portal-sftp\/","title":{"rendered":"Action Required: Secure File Transport Portal (SFTP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The secure file transport portal (SFTP), is a secure web-based application that acts as a conduit for secure communications and exchange of data between providers and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH).<br><br><strong>We are writing to inform you of an upcoming security enhancement to our Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>What&#8217;s Changing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In the near future, access to our SFTP system will require multi-factor authentication (MFA).\u00a0<\/strong>This additional layer of security is being implemented to further protect sensitive data and align with industry best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/sftp-info\/\">Learn More About SFTP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You&#8217;ll Need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the SFTP after MFA is enabled, users will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A smartphone, and\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of the following authenticator applications installed:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microsoft Authenticator, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Authenticator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>These applications are free and available for both iOS and Android devices.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.progress.com\/bundle\/wsftp-server-help-2024\/page\/Scan-the-QR-Code_2.html\">Set Up MFA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Automation Accounts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that accounts used solely for automated data submissions (non-interactive\/service accounts) will be excluded from MFA requirements and will not be impacted by this change.<br><br>We will provide additional details, including the activation date and step-by-step instructions, closer to the rollout.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need assistance preparing for this change, please contact our support team at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:philavax@phila.gov?subject=&amp;body=\"><strong>philavax@phila.gov<\/strong><\/a>. Thank you for your continued partnership and cooperation in maintaining a secure data environment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication The secure file transport portal (SFTP), is a secure web-based application that acts as a conduit for secure communications and exchange of data between providers and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH). 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