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Back up data with Cyberduck on Swiss Backup (SFTP)
Update 04/28/2026
This guide details how to manually save data using the Cyberduck application (macOS / Windows) via the SFTP protocol on Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.
Preamble
- It is also possible to use the OpenStack Swift protocol: refer to this other guide.
- The various services offered by Infomaniak are all compatible with the corresponding standard protocols (S3/Swift for storage, for example). Therefore, if you encounter a problem with third-party software, contact its publisher or a Partner and consult the support policy as well as article 11.9 of the Infomaniak Terms of Service.
Configure Cyberduck
Prerequisites
- Have a Swiss Backup Infomaniak space with available device quota (minimum 1) for Cloud Backup.
- Add 1 device of type Cloud to obtain the SFTP parameters.
- Download and install Cyberduck (macOS / Windows).
To configure a new backup:
- Open a connection / click on Open Connection:

- Fill in the fields according to the information specific to your device (refer to this other guide):

- Select from the drop-down menu:
SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol). - Server:
sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com - Username: Swiss Backup device name (e.g., SBI-
MS0020). - Password: Password generated via the email received after creating the Swiss Backup device.
- Click on Connect.
- Select from the drop-down menu:
Cyberduck allows you to create bookmarks, pre-configured accesses for easy connection to FTP storage later. To create a new bookmark:
- Click on the icon at the bottom left:

- Fill in the fields according to the information specific to your device (refer to this other guide).
- Select from the drop-down menu:
SFTP(SSH File Transfer Protocol). - Specify the name of the Cyberduck bookmark
- Server:
sftp.swiss-backup02.infomaniak.com - Username: Swiss Backup device name (e.g.,
SBI-MS0020) - Password: Password generated via the email received after creating the Swiss Backup device
- Select from the drop-down menu:
- Close the window.
Once the bookmark is created, double-click on this bookmark to connect to the FTP storage.
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