How to Access Files from the S3 Bucket (via SFTP)
Users do not access the S3 bucket directly. Access is provided via SFTP using a client such as FileZilla or WinSCP, and is typically configured by the district’s IT team.
Step 1: Install an SFTP Client
District IT or the end user can install one of the following tools:
FileZilla (Windows / Mac)
https://filezilla-project.org/WinSCP (Windows only)
https://winscp.net/
Either tool can be used to access the files.
Step 2: Obtain SFTP Access Details (Provided by Us)
The district IT team will need the following credentials from our team:
SFTP Host (sftp.lifted.centralreach.com)
Port (typically
22)Username
Password (or SSH key, if applicable)
These credentials are required before any connection can be made.
Step 3: Configure the SFTP Connection
Option A: Using FileZilla
Open FileZilla.
Enter the following at the top:
Host: sftp.lifted.centralreach.com
Username: provided username
Password: provided password
Port:
22
Click Quickconnect.
If prompted to trust the host key, click OK / Trust.
Option B: Using WinSCP
Open WinSCP.
Select New Session.
Set:
File protocol: SFTP
Host name: sftp.lifted.centralreach.com
Port number:
22Username: provided username
Password: provided password
Click Login.
Accept the host key if prompted.
Step 4: Access and Download Files
The remote panel shows files stored in S3 (via SFTP).
Navigate through folders to locate the required files.
To download:
Drag files to your local computer, or
Right-click → Download
Step 5: Ongoing Access & Maintenance
File access permissions are managed on the backend.
If users are added/removed, the district IT team should notify us.
Credentials should be stored securely and not shared.