Installing OpenSSH SFTP server on Fedora Server Latest

OpenSSH is a free and open-source secure shell protocol suite that provides secure encrypted communications between two untrusted hosts over an insecure network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenSSH SFTP server on a Fedora Server Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have a Fedora Server Latest installed and has the following prerequisites:

  • A user account with sudo privileges
  • A terminal or command-line interface

Step 1: Install OpenSSH server

Start by opening the terminal on your Fedora Server Latest and run the following command to install OpenSSH:

sudo dnf install openssh-server

Step 2: Configure OpenSSH Server

After installing OpenSSH server, you need to configure it by editing the sshd_config file. Open the file by running the following command:

sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Once you open the file, find the following line:

#Subsystem sftp /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server

Uncomment the line by removing the hash "#" symbol, so it will look like this:

Subsystem sftp /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server

Save and exit the file by pressing Esc then enter :wq then press enter.

Step 3: Restart the OpenSSH Server

After editing the sshd_config file, you need to restart the OpenSSH server to apply the changes by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart sshd

Step 4: Verify OpenSSH SFTP Server installation

To verify the OpenSSH SFTP server installation, you need to connect to the server using a client application. For example, you can use FileZilla or WinSCP.

In this tutorial, we will use the sftp command-line client to connect to the server. Run the following command to connect to the server:

sftp <username>@<ip-address>

Replace <username> with your username and <ip-address> with the IP address of the server.

Once you connect successfully, you will see the SFTP prompt. You can now transfer files securely between the server and the client.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure OpenSSH SFTP server on Fedora Server Latest. You also learned how to connect to the server using the sftp command-line client. We hope you found this tutorial helpful.