Securely deliver S3 files to SFTP servers
Route files from Amazon S3 to any SFTP server automatically. DocEvent Channels listens for S3 events and delivers each file over SFTP with SSH key or password authentication. Ideal for secure partner integrations in regulated industries.
From
Amazon S3
To
SFTP
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How Amazon S3 to SFTP routing works
Amazon S3
Files arrive when objects are uploaded or created in an Amazon S3 bucket.
DocEvent Channel
SFTP Server
Files are pushed securely to an SFTP server over SSH.
1
File arrives via Amazon S3
Triggered by S3 object-created events delivered via SNS. Supports all S3-compatible storage.
2
Channel routes it
DocEvent's channel server matches the incoming file to your configured route, queues it for delivery, and ensures no file is ever lost — even during downstream outages.
3
Delivered to SFTP
SSH key or password authentication. Standard port 22. Configurable remote path.
Common use cases
Real workflows that teams automate with a Amazon S3 → SFTP channel.
- Deliver files from S3 to partners requiring secure SFTP transfer
- Automate regulated-industry file exchange over SSH
- Push processed documents from S3 to bank or insurance SFTP portals
- Replace manual SFTP uploads with event-driven S3 automation
Technical details
Source:
Amazon S3
Triggered by S3 object-created events delivered via SNS. Supports all S3-compatible storage.
Files arrive when objects are uploaded or created in an Amazon S3 bucket.Destination:
SFTP Server
SSH key or password authentication. Standard port 22. Configurable remote path.
Files are pushed securely to an SFTP server over SSH.Automatic retries with exponential back-off
Full end-to-end audit log for every file
Zero-code setup via the DocEvent UI
Reliable delivery even during downstream outages
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Other destinations from Amazon S3
Other sources to SFTP
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