Add your SSH key, IP addresses and folders in Mention Me, and optionally set up encryption, to exchange files over SFTP.
To exchange files with Mention Me over SFTP, add your SSH public key and the IP addresses you will connect from, then create the folders (feeds) you need. You can also encrypt your feeds.
The SSH keys & IP page, with SSH public keys and the IP address allowlist.
1
Open SSH Keys and IP
Go to Settings > Integrations & data > Data feeds, then select SSH
keys & IP.
2
Add an SSH Key
Under SSH public keys, click Add SSH key. Paste your SSH public key
(for example, one starting ssh-ed25519 or ssh-rsa), then click Submit
key. This sends your key to the Mention Me team.
3
Add IP Addresses
Under IP address allowlist, click Add IP addresses. Enter the public
IP addresses or CIDR ranges you will connect from, then click Submit
allowlist. This sends your addresses to the Mention Me team. Private
(internal) addresses such as 10.x, 172.16-31.x and 192.168.x can’t be
added.
4
Wait for Approval
The Mention Me team applies your SSH key and IP addresses. This can take up
to two working days.
Each folder on the SFTP server is a feed. Inbound feeds are for files you send to Mention Me. Outbound feeds are for reports Mention Me sends to you.
The Feeds setup page, with Add inbound feed and a feed pending setup.
1
Open Feeds Setup
Go to Settings > Integrations & data > Data feeds, then select Feeds
setup.
2
Add a Feed
Click Add inbound feed or Add outbound feed.
3
Complete the Folder Details
Enter a Name and Description for the folder. To encrypt it, turn on
Mark this feed as encrypted. An encrypted inbound feed rejects files
that aren’t encrypted with its key. An encrypted outbound feed won’t send
you files until it has an active public key.
The Add inbound feed dialog, with the feed marked as encrypted.
4
Create the Feed
Click Create feed. Repeat for each folder you need.
5
Wait for the Feed to Be Set Up
A new feed shows Pending setup while the Mention Me team sets it up on
the SFTP server. This can take up to two working days. It changes to
Active when it is ready to transfer files.
If you marked a feed as encrypted, give it a PGP key. Go to Settings >
Integrations & data > Data feeds, then select Encryption keys.
The Encryption keys page, with Inbound and Outbound tabs.
Inbound feeds
Outbound feeds
For files you send to Mention Me, Mention Me generates the key pair and you
encrypt your files with the public key.
1
Generate an Inbound Key
On the Inbound tab, click Generate inbound key.
2
Assign It to a Folder
Under Feed, select the encrypted folder. Or turn on Set as your
default key (covers all inbound feeds) to use one key for every
inbound feed without its own key.
Generating an inbound key for a feed.
3
Download the Public Key
Click Generate key, then Download public key. Use it to encrypt
the files you send to that folder.
For reports Mention Me sends to you, upload your own PGP public key and
Mention Me encrypts the files with it.
1
Import an Outbound Key
On the Outbound tab, click Import outbound key.
2
Assign It to a Folder
Under Feed, select the encrypted folder. Or turn on Set as your
default key (covers all outbound feeds) to use one key for every
outbound feed without its own key.
Importing an outbound key for a feed.
3
Paste Your Public Key
Paste your PGP public key under Public key, then click Import
key.
