Tucows Registry Services Radix SFTP Server

Radix registry production reports are available via the Tucows Registry Services SFTP server. Registrars can use this server to access registry data files once the transition to Tucows Registry Services has been completed.

Connection Details

Parameter

Value

Host

sftp.radix.host

Port

22

Username

Your Registrar Console login email

Password

Your Registrar Console password

Authentication Methods

There are two supported ways to connect to the SFTP server:

  • Registrar Console credentials – Use the same email and password you use to log in to the Registrar Console.
  • SSH key – Generate and manage SSH keys through the Registrar Console

Both methods are supported simultaneously. Registrars may use whichever is appropriate for their workflow or tooling.

Method 1: Connecting with Registrar Console Credentials

To connect using your existing Registrar Console account:

  1. Open your preferred SFTP client (e.g., FileZilla, WinSCP, Cyberduck, or the command line).
  2. Enter the connection details from the table above.
  3. Authenticate with your Registrar Console email and password.

Method 2: Connecting with SSH Keys

Generating an SSH Keys

  1. Log in to the Registrar Console at https://console.radix.host.
  2. Navigate to My Profile (top-right menu) → SSH Keys tab.
  3. Enter a descriptive Key label (e.g., work-laptopci-server).
  4. Optionally set an Expiry date, or leave Never Expire checked.
  5. Optionally check Protect with password to add a passphrase to the key.
  6. Click Generate Key.

Important:

  • The private key is displayed only once immediately after generation. Copy or download it before closing the dialog, it cannot be retrieved afterward.
  • Store your private key in a secure location and restrict its file permissions

Available Reports

All reports are published as CSV files. The following reports are available after the transition. Additional reports will be added over time.

/
    registrars/
        {registrar}/
            current/
                domains.csv
            daily/year/month/day/
                transactions.csv
            weekly/year/month/week/
                transactions.csv
            monthly/year/month/
                transactions.csv
    shared/
        {tld}/
            deleted-names.csv
            pending-delete.csv
            premium-prices.csv
            unavailable-names.csv

registrars/ — Per-Registrar Reports

Each registrar has a dedicated subfolder named after their account. You will only have access to the subfolder(s) associated with your account. Inside, reports are organized by update frequency:

Folder

File

Description

Updated

current/

domains.csv

Full list of domains under the registrar’s account. Can be used to retrieve new domain authcodes after the transition.

Daily

daily/

transactions.csv

Billable transactions for the previous day.

Daily

weekly/

transactions.csv

Billable transactions aggregated for the previous week.

Weekly

monthly/

transactions.csv

Billable transactions aggregated for the previous month.

Monthly

shared/ — TLD-Level Reports

The shared folder contains a subfolder for each TLD. All reports in this section are updated daily and are accessible to all registrars:

File

Description

Updated

deleted-names.csv

Domain names that have been deleted.

Daily

pending-delete.csv

Domain names currently in the pending-delete period.

Daily

premium-prices.csv

Current premium domain pricing for the TLD.

Daily

unavailable-names.csv

Domain names that are registered and reserved, or otherwise unavailable for registration.

Daily


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