Installing OpenSSH SFTP Server on Kali Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install OpenSSH SFTP server on Kali Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, ensure that you have:

  • Kali Linux Latest installed and up-to-date
  • Sudo privileges on your Kali Linux system
  • Active internet connection

Step 1: Update Kali Linux

Let's start by updating the Kali Linux system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install OpenSSH SFTP Server

  1. Install OpenSSH SFTP server by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install openssh-server
  1. Once the installation is completed, the OpenSSH service will be started automatically. In case it is not started, you can manually start it by running the following command:
sudo service ssh start
  1. Next, we need to configure the OpenSSH server to enable SFTP access.

Step 3: Configure OpenSSH for SFTP Access

  1. By default, the OpenSSH server is configured to allow SFTP access for all users. However, if you want to restrict SFTP access to certain users, you can do so by editing the sshd_config file.

  2. Run the following command in the terminal to open the sshd_config file:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

  1. Find the Subsystem sftp /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server line in the file and uncomment it by removing the # symbol from the beginning of the line.

  2. Save the changes by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and finally Enter.

  3. Once the file is saved, reload the SSH configuration by running the following command:

sudo service ssh reload

Step 4: Test the OpenSSH Server

  1. To test the OpenSSH server, you can use any SFTP client application such as FileZilla or WinSCP.

  2. Open your SFTP client and enter the following information:

  • Hostname: Your Kali Linux system's IP address
  • Port: 22 (default SSH port)
  • Username: Your Kali Linux Username
  • Password: Your Kali Linux Password
  1. Connect to the server and create a test file to verify that the SFTP connection is working.

Conclusion

We've successfully installed and configured OpenSSH SFTP server on Kali Linux Latest. You can now use this server to securely transfer files in and out of your Kali Linux system.