How to Install OpenSSH SFTP Server on FreeBSD Latest

OpenSSH SFTP server is a secure file transfer protocol for remote file sharing designed to provide secure, encrypted transfer of files between servers over SSH connections. This tutorial will guide you through the installation of OpenSSH SFTP server on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update FreeBSD Package Repository

Before proceeding with the installation of OpenSSH SFTP server, it's essential to update FreeBSD package repository first. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkg update && sudo pkg upgrade

Step 2: Install OpenSSH SFTP Server

To install OpenSSH SFTP server on FreeBSD Latest, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pkg install openssh-portable

Step 3: Configure OpenSSH SFTP Server

After successful installation, it's necessary to configure OpenSSH SFTP server. Open the OpenSSH configuration file using any text editor:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

The default configuration for OpenSSH SFTP server is already set in the configuration file. However, you can tweak a few settings as per your requirement, such as the maximum number of clients or the allowed connection timeout.

Subsystem sftp /usr/local/libexec/sftp-server
Match all
    ForceCommand internal-sftp
    ChrootDirectory %h
    PermitTunnel no
    AllowAgentForwarding no
    AllowTcpForwarding no
    X11Forwarding no

Once done editing, save the configuration file and exit.

Step 4: Start OpenSSH SFTP Server

The OpenSSH SFTP server will not automatically start after installation. To start the OpenSSH SFTP server, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo service sshd start

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed OpenSSH SFTP server on FreeBSD Latest. You can now remotely connect to the SFTP server through any SFTP client, such as FileZilla or WinSCP, by connecting to the server's IP address and port number (default 22).