MOVEit Transfer endpoint
- Last Updated: December 4, 2025
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Create a MOVEit Transfer endpoint
To add a new MOVEit Transfer endpoint
- Click the Libraries drop-down menu and select Endpoints.
- Click the Add Endpoints drop-down menu and select MOVEit Transfer.
- The New MOVEit Transfer Endpoint dialog appears.
General
Enter basic endpoint details:
- Name: Provide a unique name for the endpoint.
- Description: Optionally, enter a description to help identify the purpose or scope of this endpoint.
- Host/IP address: Enter the Host/IP address
- Port: The port
number is usually
443. - Authentication Method: Select a valid Authentication Method from the authentication method library, or to add a new Authentication Method, click Add New. For more information, see MOVEit Transfer authentication method.
Connection
Configure connection parameters:
- To ignore SSL certificate
errors, select the check box. Note: Disabling SSL certificate validation may expose your connection to potential security risks. Only enable this option for trusted endpoints.
- Select the Time Zone of the MOVEit Transfer server from the drop-down list.
Retry
Define retry behavior:
- Retry Count: Number of extra times that a transfer is retried.
- Retry Delay: The time between each retry.
- Use the time unit drop-down menu to select a time measurement for the retry delay.
Save the endpoint
Click Save to create the endpoint