Technical Tip: Backup Configuration via SFTP Fails When Using Domain Username with '@' Character

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Description	This article explains a known issue on FortiGate and FortiProxy where backing up the configuration via SFTP fails when the username contains the '@' character, such as when using a domain-based username
Scope	FortiOS 7.2, FortiOS 7.4, FortiOS 7.6, FortiProxy v7.4.
Solution	The use of the '@' character in the SFTP username causes parsing issues during the backup process, leading to a connection or authentication failure. The issue has been identified and will be fixed  in the following versions: FortiOS: Fixed in v7.2.11, v7.4.6 and v7.6.1 FortiProxy: Fixed in v7.4.10 FPX# execute backup config sftp /Test/backup/FGT.conf 192.168.10.119 ”admin@test.com” password Please wait... Connect to sftp server 192.168.10.119... Please wait... Connect to sftp server 192.168.10.119... Send config file to sftp server via vdom root failed.