# Client Connections

Client connections are used to **configure the actors Data Mover interacts with when acting as a client**, allowing it to connect to the actor to retrieve or deliver files. 

This client role involves initiating requests and managing the conditions needed to collect and deliver files, ensuring that the necessary data is available when needed.

To configure a **Client Connection**, follow these steps:

1. Go to **Actors** and click the Actor's name to open its details. 
2. Click the **Client Connection** tab.

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3. Click the **New** button.&#x20;
4. In the **Select the Client connection type** window, select the **protocol type**.

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5. The selected protocol window will load several fields. Refer to the following sections for a detailed explanation.

## Open protocols

* [FTP](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-ftp.md)
* [FTPS](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-ftps.md)
* [SFTP](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-sftp.md)
* [HTTP](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-http.md)
* [HTTPS](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-https.md)
* [PESIT](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-pesit.md)
* [SMB v3 or later versions](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-smb-v3-or-later-versions.md)
* [POP3 IMAP](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-pop3-or-imap.md)
* [SMTP](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-smtp.md)
* [JMS](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-jms.md)

## Primeur protocols

* [PR4/PR4S](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-pr4-pr4s.md)
* [PR5](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-pr5.md)
* [PR5S](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-pr5s.md)

## Cloud connectors

* [HDFS](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-hdfs.md)
* [HDFSS](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-hdfss.md)
* [Amazon S3](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-amazon-s3.md)
* [Google Storage](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-google-cloud-storage.md)
* [Azure Blob Storage](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-azure-blob-storage.md)
* [SharePoint](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-sharepoint.md)

## Third-party connectors

* [IBM Sterling Connect:Direct](/data-mover-1.21/transfer-protocols-and-connectors/client-connections/client-connection-ibm-sterling-connect-direct.md)


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