So we’re hosting using Google Cloud and I need to create a specific SFTP account using normal username and password for a specific folder. I prefer not to use SSH keys as this is for non tech people and the directory is rather isolated from the rest of the server.
I don’t seem to find much information regarding this, perhaps someone could point me in the right direction?
Answer
SFTP (SSH file transfer protocol) is a protocol that provides file transfer and manipulation capabilities. It can work over any reliable data stream, but is typically used with SSH.
Open sshd_config file.
sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Find the Line containing “PasswordAuthentication” parameter and change its value from “no” to “yes“
PasswordAuthentication yes
Now, restart the “sshd” service using the following command.
sudo service sshd restart
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