How Do I Enable Sftp on Linux?
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How do I enable SFTP only in Linux?

How to Setup Chroot SFTP in Linux (Allow Only SFTP, not SSH)

  1. Create a New Group. Create a group called sftpusers. …
  2. Create Users (or Modify Existing User) …
  3. Setup sftp-server Subsystem in sshd_config. …
  4. Specify Chroot Directory for a Group. …
  5. Create sftp Home Directory. …
  6. Setup Appropriate Permission. …
  7. Restart sshd and Test Chroot SFTP.

How do I know if SFTP is enabled Linux?

When the AC functions as an SFTP server, run the display ssh server status command to check whether the SFTP service is enabled on the AC. If the SFTP service is disabled, run the sftp server enable command in the system view to enable the SFTP service on the SSH server.

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