The SSH File Transfer Protocol, (sometimes called Secure File Transfer Protocol, Secure FTP), or SFTP, is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream.
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sftp not working, but ssh is working
I have a nat rule in my firewall to allow port 22 traffic through pfsense. I am able to SSH into my server but sftp through filezilla is getting timed out and not connecting.
I tried with the local ip of the server and sftp worked fine. The only…
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SFTP - Create a hierarchy of users to control access
I would like to create two levels of users to restrict SFTP access: "parent" users, and "child" users.
I need the parent users to be able to access all the directories owned by the children, but the children should only be able to use their own…
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How to automate a transfer of file from server to local system using ftp
I have a windows server 2003 which generates backup file to ftp folder in the server(using my own script). And I will ftp and copy it to my local hard disk daily. How can I automate this process using any scripts?
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I want to pull the…
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Checking sftp connectivity
I can connect to the remote server using following command...
sftp abc@255.136.181.123
But this works from server A and if I use the same command on Server B it does not work.
1) What changes needs to be done by the remote server host to enable…
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I need to run SCP, SFTP and SSH in three different ports
I need to run SCP, SFTP, and SSH in the same host but via three different ports; is there a way where we can configure SSHD in that manner? Thanks in advance.
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Why does youtube uses http for video uploads?
I researched a bit and found that YouTube uses http for file upload. I also found that they don't use ftp due to security issues, in that case why don't they use sftp?
Why do they use http specifically, why not any other protocol?
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How can I disable SFTP so that FTP is the only daemon open?
In sshd_config I've commented out:
Subsystem sftp /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server
but sftp is still working. What am I missing?
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Openssh key to access remote sftp server from RHEL
I have generate public key and private key in windows 7 through puttygen then change the key to openssh in puttygen through export key. Now I want to use this openssh key to access my sftp server from RHEL 6. what kind of steps I need to take in…
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