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Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) Destination

Written by Emma Poo

  1. Install SFTP Server if needed.

    • Install an SFTP server on your desired platform. Popular options include OpenSSH (for Linux) and FileZilla Server (for Windows).

  2. Create SFTP User.

    • Create a user account on the server that will be used for SFTP access.

      • Linux (OpenSSH):

        sudo adduser sftpuser
        sudo passwd sftpuser

      • Windows (FileZilla Server):

        • Open FileZilla Server Interface.

        • Navigate to "Edit" -> "Users".

        • Click "Add" and enter the username.

        • Set the password for the user.

  3. Configure SFTP Directory and Permissions.

    • Set up the directory structure and permissions for the SFTP user.

      • Linux (OpenSSH):

        sudo mkdir -p /home/sftpuser/uploads
        sudo chown root:root /home/sftpuser
        sudo chmod 755 /home/sftpuser
        sudo chown sftpuser:sftpuser /home/sftpuser/uploads

  4. Configure SFTP Access.

    • Update the SFTP server configuration to restrict the user to SFTP access and to their specific directory.

      • Linux (OpenSSH): Edit the SSH configuration file.

        sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

      • Add or modify the following lines:

        Match User sftpuser
        ChrootDirectory /home/sftpuser
        ForceCommand internal-sftp
        AllowTcpForwarding no

      • Restart the SSG service:

        sudo systemctl restart sshd

  5. Configure SFTP Client.

    • Use an SFTP client (e.g., FileZilla, WinSCP) to connect to the SFTP server using the credentials.

      • Host: The IP address or hostname of your SFTP server

      • Port: 22 (default for SFTP)

      • Username: The username created in step 2

      • Password: The password set in step 2

  6. Test connection to the SFTP Server.

    • Use the SFTP client to connect to the SFTP server using the host, port, username, and password provided.

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