Questions tagged [sftp]
SSH File Transfer Protocol
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lftp over sftp > data corruption?
I've got an issue with data transfers using lftp over sftp.
I have a remote CentOS server on which I run Transmission (torrent client).
Then I retrieve downloaded torrents from the server to some ...
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Seek and destroy a hanging ssh/sftp session
I am using thunar to access files on a remote PC. However, sometimes the ssh session hangs, and I have to terminate thunar. Then when I try to log back in, thunar just hangs. The only solution I've ...
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sftp bookmarks - programs to open remote sftp files
I'm using Ubuntu 15.10 64 bit.
In Nautilus there are some sftp bookmarks to connecting to a remote server.
My editor installed are Gedit, Leafpad and LibreOffice.
The problem is that to open a simple ...
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Why curl/libcurl doesn't support sftp?
I just discovered this bitter truth: my curl doesn't support sftp.
~ curl --version
curl 7.43.0 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) libcurl/7.43.0 GnuTLS/3.3.15 zlib/1.2.8 libidn/1.28 librtmp/2.3
Protocols: dict ...
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I need a chroot user to now have ssh public key access
I have previously setup a chroot to lock sftp users to their home directory only.
So I have this in sshd_config
Match User theuser
ChrootDirectory /home/theuser
AllowTCPForwarding no
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Connect to server using Nautilus and navigate to root catalog
I connect to server using Nautilus via SFTP. It opens home directory and not allows to go very root catalog. If I do the same connection using FAR commander from windows I also moved top home ...
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How to fix "undefined reference to to `SSLv3_client_method`" during cURL custom installation
I work on a project which use cURL a lot. Recently we add a new feature to allow perform SFTP calls within our API.
SFTP is disabled by default in cURL so I tried to search how to enable it. I found ...
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How to associate a keyfile with a site in FileZilla
Initially, I had a problem with creating a site within FileZilla as I needed to use a private key to log in to the server, but there wasn't any option listed for logging in with a keyfile. As per this ...
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How to connect to SFTP in FileZilla using a private key
I've downloaded FileZilla on Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) using the package manager (apt-get) and I'm currently setting up a site to transfer files for on the remote server I'm using.
For the ...
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How to create mutiple instance of ssh and how to add specific users to specific instances?
I want to open multiple ports for ssh server and want to add some users to specific port only.How I can do this?
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SFTP server to respond with HTTPS file
I have a REST-API server by HTTPS. I need a way to call the API when a file is retrieved using SFTP. The content is dynamically generated per request. Is there a simple way to do that without having ...
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Failed to SFTP connection
I want to configure user ftpuser to sftp for an existing apache owned directory /var/www/webiste
I added it as new user and made /var/www/webiste its home directory,
useradd -md /var/www/website -s /...
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Wrong home dir in sftp
I set up an sftp server with openssh but when I connect to it I cannot browse my folder. The answer to pwd command is: /
and to ls command is: remote readdir("/"): Permission denied [added after ...
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Can't connect to froxlor clients via SFTP
I can login to root and other ssh users using SFTP (ProFTPD) without a problem but I can't connect via sftp to any of the froxlor clients that I add via the panel though.
With some help from here, I ...
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Slow SFTP Speeds with Raspberry Pi on Local Network
I am using my Ubuntu Desktop (15.04) to connect to my Raspberry Pi 2 on my local network. To access the files, I would like to mount the RPi using Nautilus's "Connect to server" feature. When I use ...
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sFTP setup on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
My question is necessarily asking for the process of setting up openssh-server, however I want to create an account on my server that has access to specific domain under /var/www/exampledomain.com. ...
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Connect To Lubuntu Server Via SFTP From Web
I have a Lubuntu machine which I use as my main home file backup.
I have a Wordpress blog which I would like to backup using a plugin. The plugin allows backup to FTP/SFTP, so this seems the best ...
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Connection closed when trying to connect to sftp server. Match group issue?
I'm trying to connect to an Ubuntu server 14.04 LTS with the following command: sftp -P xx user@host (the ssh-server is configured to listen to a different port). The user I'm trying to login with, is ...
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Krusader/dolphin safe to use for sftp without sha256?
I always use Krusader for (s)ftp. The dual pane is a sheer delight, better feel then Nautulis/Files. Version 2.4.0-beta3 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Recently I got error messages connecting on some updated ...
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in sshd_config file sftp chroot shows sftp/%u?
Please help to get this configuration understandable
# override default of no subsystems
Subsystem sftp internal-sftp
Match Group sftpusers
ChrootDirectory /sftp/%u
ForceCommand ...
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Where is network directory mounted (direct path)?
I connected to a server using sftp from within Ubuntu's file manager (Files, is it?). Now I'd like to know where it is actually mounted within the Linux file system (i.e. a mount point like /mnt/...
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How to create a SFTP (SSH) User with extremely limited permissions
i run a server on Ubuntu Server 14.04.
I want to create a user that is able to connect via sftp, download 1 file and terminate the connection.
The user should not be able to do ANYTHING else.
Browsing ...
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Connect to a SFTP-server using FileZilla [closed]
I have an issue when I'm trying to connect to a SFTP-server using FileZilla. I'm sure that the server is up and running, but I just get:
Error: Server unexpectedly closed network connection
Error: ...
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SSH and SFTP Permission Setup
I'm trying to setup SFTP on my ubuntu server and I'm encountering a problem. When I set up a group in sshd_config file to chroot people to their home directories the user in the group cannot access ...
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Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS includes unknown SFTP server
I've installed Ubuntu Server 14.04, and when I try to connect it with browser sftpd://10.0.0.100 it lets me see my files after I type my username and password.
It's weird, because I haven't installed ...
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How can I get fail2ban to stop banning my Filezilla SFTP?
When I started with an Ubuntu home server, fail2ban was a lifesaver - alerting me to multiple attempts at unauthorized SSH access to my server. Recently, after moving to a way off port, the only ...
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Master Account to Upload Files to sftp Server
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I'm building an sftp server that will be used for clients to download sensitive information. Our Medical Records team needs a way to upload the files to the clients home directory. I'm ...
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SFTP Ubuntu 14.04 - Patient Records Download
I need to build out a server for Insurance Companies / lawyers to download patient records. I'm thinking that sftp is a good choice, but I would like some feedback. I have looked at vsftpd as well, ...
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Limit SFTP user access to specified directory
I have a Ubuntu 14.04 server installed with open ssh. I'd like to configure sftp for customers to be able to download files only. In other words, I put files in a directory that they are jailed to. ...
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Data transfer between two remote servers linux (sftp)
I work remotely trough my Linux system. I have data on server A which can be accessed only through SFTP. The second server is an HPC cluster.
I want to fetch data in my HPC cluster working directory ...
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OpenSSH chroot breaks ssh and ftp
I'm trying to set up a webserver with a restricted sftp connection. I've googled and followed several walkthoughs that all appear to be pretty much the same thing. Here are my steps:
Fresh install ...
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My user can't SFTP to a dir even though it's a member of the group that has write permissions to it
I've asked this before and I realize others have as well but I'm still struggling and hoping someone out there has the missing piece of info that will help me get this working. I've read through all ...
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Git and SFTP - How to separate them?
We have a local development server with Ubuntu 14.04.
We use SFTP with vsftp, and Git.
Some coworkers have access over SFTP (without ssh access, /usr/bin/nologin and sftponly group), and other ...
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SFTP for 2 different accounts in Ubuntu Server 14.10
I would like to ask how to make 2 different accounts for an SFTP login with my dedicated server (Ubuntu Server 14.10).
The two account: A1 and A2 are the example names.
After the Apache server (an ...
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Get notified about new files on SFTP server
I am looking for any solution for my problem. I have SFTP access to client's server and I need some script or something else to watch after new files because they are added irregularly. I need this ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 Nautilus "connect to server..." window changed
I'm having trouble because I want to connect to my EC2 server through my new installation of Ubuntu 14.04 and I just can't.
I already downloaded the .pem key and added my server to the ~/.ssh/config ...
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Prevent SFTP from disconnecting
I am using the latest version of FileZilla (3.9.0.6) to connect to a fully up-to-date Ubuntu Server 14.10 with OpenSSH. When I SSH into the server using PuTTY, the connection never times out. I stay ...
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filezilla error Pageant failed to answer challenge
Anyone tell me why I getting this error, when I trying to connect my sftp through filezilla.
Response: fzSftp started
Command: keyfile "/home/supravat/.ssh/pub_key"
Command: open "...
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Too many authentication failures for root in filezilla
So I finally made the move in my office to Ubuntu! Overall, I am very happy with the move from Mac and Windows. Most issues I was able to fix (graphic card issues) but this one issue I seem to fix but ...
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How to create link that can be followed in SFTP?
SFTP jails the user into his home dir. Let's say I have two users. What if I'd like to share files and folders between them both?! Is there a way? Is it possible through links? I tried out with "...
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SFTP as a different user than you logged in with
I connect to my work machine over SSH. Sometimes I transfer files back and forth using using Nautilus' "Connect to Server" feature. Sometimes I change to the root user and run commands. But I cannot ...
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File Manager won't connect to sFTP Server
Using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Until this morning, I had been accessing files through the file manager from a sFTP server by placing "sftp://servername/directory" into the Server Address field.
However, ...
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Connect to server not recognizing sftp
I am looking to try and sftp to my server using Ubuntu's "Files" window. From what I read I should be able to click "Connect to Server" and put in my address: sftp://user@ip/
The problem though is ...
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SFTP timeout but SSH works fine
I am unable to sftp (or scp) into my server setup but am able to ssh just fine. I am using key authentication for both.
When I sftp it just hangs forever and doesn't give me the sftp prompt.
Here is ...
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Setting up user to download files with no shell access
I've created a user and set its shell to /usr/sbin/nologin. As expected, a PuTTY connection closes immediately after connection. When trying to get WinSCP to connect with the SFTP protocol, it says ...
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Restrict users to sftp access only
I want to jail a group of users with access only to a /var/www/mysitename.com pattern of directory via sftp alone. I do not want to provide shell access either.
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Using SFTP with SSH ForceCommand directive
I have set up an SSH server (call it group2.fqdn) with this ForceCommand directive:
Match Group group1
ForceCommand ssh -t group1.fqdn
Match Group="*,!local,!group2,!root"
ForceCommand ...
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How to lock down SFTP user?
I really need some help, I have been trying to jail a user using ubuntu.
Thing to note:
james is the user
sshusers is the group
/home/james/upload/ is the directory where I wish to lock user
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SFTP to local ubuntu server crashes network [duplicate]
I have an Ubuntu server (named vader) running in my house that I would like to set up SFTP connections with my Mac (named MacbookBro).
From vader, when I run:
sftp [email protected]
It ...
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Limit FTP users to home directory on webmin
I'm Using ProFTP on webmin, Ubuntu 14.04.
I need to make FTP accounts for clients, who are limited to just a specified folder with no other access to the server.
I would prefer if it was secure.
I ...
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