How to Install OpenSSH SFTP Server on NetBSD

The OpenSSH SFTP server is a secure way to transfer files between different computers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install OpenSSH SFTP server on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need:

  • A running instance of NetBSD
  • Root access to the server

Step 1: Update the system

Before we install OpenSSH SFTP server, we need to update the system. You can do this by running the following command:

pkgin update
pkgin full-upgrade

The pkgin update command will update the list of available packages, and the pkgin full-upgrade command will update all installed packages to their latest version.

Step 2: Install OpenSSH

OpenSSH is available in the NetBSD package repository. You can install OpenSSH by running the following command:

pkgin install openssh

This command will download and install the latest version of OpenSSH from the package repository.

Step 3: Configure OpenSSH

By default, OpenSSH will be configured to allow secure remote login (SSH). To enable the SFTP server, we need to modify the OpenSSH configuration file.

The OpenSSH configuration file is located at /etc/ssh/sshd_config. You can edit this file using your favorite text editor.

vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

In the configuration file, add the following line:

Subsystem sftp /usr/sbin/sftp-server

This line tells OpenSSH to use the SFTP server when a user connects to the SFTP service.

Step 4: Restart OpenSSH

After making the necessary changes to the OpenSSH configuration file, you need to restart the OpenSSH service.

service sshd restart

This command will restart the OpenSSH service, and your changes to the configuration file will take effect.

Step 5: Test the SFTP server

To test the SFTP server, you can use a client application such as FileZilla.

  1. Open FileZilla and connect to your NetBSD server using the SFTP protocol.

  2. You should now see your NetBSD server's file system in the right pane of FileZilla.

  3. You can now transfer files between your local machine and the NetBSD server using the SFTP protocol.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured the OpenSSH SFTP server on NetBSD.