SFTP Server
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I need to set up an SFTP server for transferring some small files (daily) between two entities. I have convinced the C- Levels to let me host it on Vultr versus in-house, even though we have the necessary infrastructure. I wish they would choose another method than SFTP but I cannot change that.
I'm thinking Fedora Server with FileZilla but am open to other ideas. I haven't set up an FTP server in a while so I'm here for some guidance and advice.
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Doesn't NextCloud support SFTP? Would that work for you?
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Fedora. Yup. Nothing to it. Just install and done.
I mean, add Fail2Ban and be sure to patch it.
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@danp said in SFTP Server:
Doesn't NextCloud support SFTP? Would that work for you?
Why all the extra effort?
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FileZilla is the client on the Windows desktops. Nothing goes on the server. Just for clarity.
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@scottalanmiller said in SFTP Server:
@danp said in SFTP Server:
Doesn't NextCloud support SFTP? Would that work for you?
Why all the extra effort?
IDK. Thought it might be an option since he indicated a desire to use a different method.
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SFTP is actually really awesome for file transfers. Highly secure. Nothing is easier or more universal. Can be mounted like a drive, or used like old FTP. Works easily from CLI or GUI.
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I have many instances of Nextcloud running but have never used SFTP with it.
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@danp said in SFTP Server:
@scottalanmiller said in SFTP Server:
@danp said in SFTP Server:
Doesn't NextCloud support SFTP? Would that work for you?
Why all the extra effort?
IDK. Thought it might be an option since he indicated a desire to use a different method.
Would still be SFTP though.
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@brandon220 said in SFTP Server:
I have many instances of Nextcloud running but have never used SFTP with it.
Not sure how you would. What port would it be on?
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@scottalanmiller No Idea. Always use 443 from browser. Don't use webdav either.
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Are you sure your not confusing SFTP with FTPS ?
Cause if your setting SFTP, it comes by default with SSH server in any modern Linux distro out of the box, and you should use WinSCP with it as client for Windows.
As for transferring files, within the Linux OS you choose, you can simply rsync (similar to robocopy on windows) between servers the files using this syntax:
rsync -avuz /var/www/example.com/index.html root@108.175.12.239:/var/www/example.com/
This will copy the index file from the current linux os to another linux os who has the following IP
108.175.12.239a = archive mode
v = increase verbose
u = skip files that are newer on the receiver
z = compress file data during the transferAnd you can schedule this in linux cron
And SFTP is amazing, so as WebDAV. But i would prefer SFTP all the time.
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@emad-r They are asking for SFTP which will definitely be easy. We already use WinSCP and have no issues. Just second guessing myself and looking for some input from others.
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WinSCP seems good the times I have used it. Use a custom port though for more security
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@jmoore said in SFTP Server:
WinSCP seems good the times I have used it. Use a custom port though for more security
That is not how that works.
You can use an uncommon port simply to keep fewer bots from hitting your logs, but there is no security there.
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@brandon220 I would restrict access to the server to only the two entities using the firewall.
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@brandon220 said in SFTP Server:
@emad-r They are asking for SFTP which will definitely be easy. We already use WinSCP and have no issues. Just second guessing myself and looking for some input from others.
What are you using for your SFTP server today?
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@aaronstuder That is the plan once it is up and running.
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@strongbad The existing one is hosted by a service company. It also gets used daily. This will be a new one.
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@brandon220 said in SFTP Server:
ng Fedora Server with FileZilla but am open to other ideas. I haven't set up an FTP server in a while so I'm here for some guidance and advice.
Your setup should be fine, just avoid the Filezilla Client adds on installation.
