Installing OpenSSH SFTP Server on OpenSUSE Latest

OpenSSH SFTP server is a secure and reliable file transfer protocol for Unix-based systems. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install OpenSSH SFTP server on OpenSUSE latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following requirements:

• OpenSUSE Latest installed on your system.

Step 1: Update the System

Open the terminal and update the system by typing the following command:

sudo zypper update

Step 2: Install OpenSSH

To install OpenSSH SFTP server on OpenSUSE, type the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper install openssh

Step 3: Configure OpenSSH

Once OpenSSH is installed, the next step is to configure it. Open the SSH configuration file by typing the following command:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Now, make the following changes in the file:

Subsystem sftp internal-sftp

Match group sftpusers
ChrootDirectory /home/%u
X11Forwarding no
AllowTcpForwarding no
ForceCommand internal-sftp

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl + X, then y, and then Enter.

Step 4: Create SFTP users

To create SFTP users, type the following command in the terminal:

sudo useradd -G sftpusers -s /bin/false -d /home/sftpuser1 sftpuser1

Replace sftpuser1 with your desired username.

Set a password for the user by typing the following command:

sudo passwd sftpuser1

Step 5: Restart OpenSSH

To apply the changes, restart the OpenSSH server by typing the following command:

sudo systemctl restart sshd

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed OpenSSH SFTP server on OpenSUSE latest version. You can now start transferring files securely using SFTP.