open ssh ftp server configuration?

linuxmandrake · 06-22-2005, 02:23 PM

How do i setup the server to allow upload and downloads from /home/steven. I would like to be able to setup user accounts and grant permissions etc.

Also I know i need the openssh client (windows) to connect to the server on my linux box but what do I have to do inorder to connect to the server. Do I just give it the servers ip username and password.

Noth · 06-22-2005, 03:04 PM

You shouldn't be sharing data in people's home directories, create a shared directory and give people access to that. If you want it to be more transparent, just create a symlink in everyone's home directory that points to your new shared area, to an FTP client it'll look like a regular directory.

linuxmandrake · 06-22-2005, 05:47 PM

Since am the only one thats using it I guess it's not as bad. But u didn't answer my question how do i configure the ftp server

Noth · 06-22-2005, 05:52 PM

On most recent distributsions sftp is enabled by default, there should be a line at the bottom like:

Subsystem sftp /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server

And yes, any decent Windows sftp/scp client will prompt you for the username and password.

linuxmandrake · 06-22-2005, 06:26 PM

could u be more specific at the bottom of which file

Noth · 06-22-2005, 06:27 PM

/etc/ssh/sshd_config

linuxmandrake · 06-22-2005, 06:52 PM

i final question how do I control the access of directories for example say it points to /steven and there are two sub directories 1 and 2. How do I allow access to 1 but not 2 and what username and passwords surely it has to have that or else it aint secure. SFTP is secure file transfer protocol

Noth · 06-22-2005, 07:21 PM

Normal filesystem rights.

linuxmandrake · 06-22-2005, 07:25 PM

oops sorry am a linux newbie dont know much. Do i just use the login details i use to login to KDE (the ones set via KDE) to logon the ssh server. I cant seem to find any info so i assume i use my normal username and password.

Noth · 06-22-2005, 07:43 PM

Yes, you need a normal user account to use the sftp server.

linuxmandrake · 06-22-2005, 08:23 PM

haha 1 more question. I have a router with an intergrated firewall so what ports do I have to open for openssh to be accessible via the internet. Please give me the port number and and protocol (eg tcp UDP ).