Qlik WebConnector for FTP SFTP error Access to path XXX is denied

[Andre_Sostizzo]

A Qlik Web Connector to FTP or SFTP fails with: Access to path XXX is denied

Environment: 

Qlik Web Connectors 

 Resolution:

To give users more granularity and control in how the File System and Local Host is accessed via Qlik Web Connectors, changes can now be made to the Deploy.config file.

Source: Allow file system access for specified paths in Advanced configuration of Qlik Web Connectors.

To resolve:

1. Close Web connector application if it's been opened already.
2. Open deploy.config file in notepad 
3. Specify the path/paths between the <FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths> tags.
   
   Examples: 
   
   To allow all paths
   

   <FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths>*</FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths>​

   
   Allow a specific path
   

   <FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths>c:\QWC\TempFiles</FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths>​

   
   Allow multiple paths:
   

   <FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths>c:\QWC\TempFiles;c:\Data</FileSystemAccessAllowedPaths>​

4. Save the file
5. Start web connector and test it again.