Match Group sftpcorner: Match the user group sftpcorner.ĬhrootDirectory %h: Restrict access to directories within the user's home directory. Match Group sftpcornerīelow are the functions for each of the above configuration lines: Replace sftpcorner with your actual sftp group. $ sudo vim /etc/ssh/sshd_configĪdd the following lines to the end of the file. Using an editor of your choice, open the file /etc/ssh/sshd_config.

With the sftp group and user accounts created, enable SFTP in the main SSH configuration file. Then, allow read and write permissions to all files within the home directory.

$ sudo chown -R exampleuser:exampleuser /home/exampleuser/uploads Grant the user ownership rights to the subdirectories. Now, create new subdirectories within the user home directory. Restrict the user from accessing files outside the home directory. $ sudo adduser exampleuserĮnter the userâs full name, password to continue. Replace exampleuser with your desired user name. $ sudo addgroup sftpcornerĬreate a new user account. Replace sftpcorner with your desired group name. PrerequisitesĬreate a new SFTP Users Group. In this guide, you will set up SFTP User accounts on Ubuntu 20.04, and allow the user to strictly access files within the home directory. It is an improved version of the traditional file transfer protocol (FTP), which adds a layer of security during the file transfer and connection establishment processes.

Secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) is a secure way of transferring files between a local and remote computer using an encrypted SSH session.

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