SFTP argument to pass to send self IP address in sftp packet send to establish con.

vjdjsingh · 04-25-2014, 07:34 AM

I have used some of the common arguments while setting up a SFTP connection like:

X11Forwarding
AllowTcpForwarding
ChrootDirectory
ForceCommand

But is there such an argument that allows me send my own IP in the SFTP packet(which usually transfers all the details when we do $sftp username@w.x.y.z), so that the user to which I'm establishing a connection to can check my Ip in his "AllowUsers" list and my connection wont get denied.

I know it can be done through sshd_config file. If there is any other way please describe that too.

I found this page where all the argument details have been provided,but i am not sure which one to use.
http://www.openssh.com/cgi-bin/man.c...ry=sshd_config

michaelk · 04-25-2014, 08:07 PM

Hopefully I didn't miss anything but a server can allow access by IP address via
sshd_config file using AllowUsers user@host.
/etc/hosts.allow
Or via an iptables rule.

If the server is configured for PubkeyAuthentication (public/private keys) the client sends a key file which identfies yourself. This is the only client argument that tells the server that you are you so to speak.

unSpawn · 04-25-2014, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vjdjsingh

is there such an argument that allows me send my own IP in the SFTP packet (which usually transfers all the details when we do $sftp username@w.x.y.z), so that the user to which I'm establishing a connection to can check my Ip in his "AllowUsers" list and my connection wont get denied.

Unless you proxy your connection the address you connect from actually is in the "SFTP packet" already.

michaelk · 04-25-2014, 08:26 PM

I assumed the OP understood via the statement "transferring all the details" but maybe not.

unSpawn · 04-26-2014, 03:35 AM

Let's find out I'd say.