How to setup an SFTP server on CentOS | Linux Today

How to setup an SFTP server on CentOS

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Shahril bin Kamaruzzaman
Mar 23, 2018

This tutorial explains how to setup and use an SFTP server on CentOS. Before I start, let me explain what actually SFTP represents and what it is used for. SFTP stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol or Secure File Transfer Protocol. It uses a separate protocol packaged with SSH to provide a secure connection.

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Shahril bin Kamaruzzaman

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