Secure file transfer program (sftp)

wikipedia:Secure file transfer program

This service allows sftp connections only.

Activities

• Read https://askubuntu.com/a/206376

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

and create a user section at the end of the file (ssh can die respawning if placed after Subsystem line):

Match User john
   ChrootDirectory %h
   ForceCommand internal-sftp
   AllowTCPForwarding no
   X11Forwarding no

Related terms

• jailkit
• scp
• rsync

See also

• rsync, scp, sftp, rsnapshot, rclone, rdiff
• OpenSSH (changelog): /etc/ssh/sshd_config | /etc/ssh/ssh_config | ~/.ssh/ | openSSL | sshd logs | sftp | scp | authorized_keys | ssh-keygen | ssh-keyscan | ssh-add | ssh-agent | ssh | Ssh -O stop | ssh-copy-id | CheckHostIP | UseKeychain, OpenSSF