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Asked: 2014-04-27 15:18:30 +0800 CST

MySecureShell SFTP "Authentication Failed"

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I am trying to connect to my SFTP server (Configured with MySecureShell), but keep getting the response "Authentication Failed". The username and password is correct.

I created an SFTP group:

groupadd sftp

Then made a user for that group with the shell:

useradd WebFiles -m -s /usr/bin/MySecureShell -g sftp

And gave him a password

Then appended the /etc/ssh/sftp_config file with:

<Group sftp>
    Download                0       
    Upload                  0       
    StayAtHome              true    
    VirtualChroot           true    
    LimitConnectionByUser   10      
    LimitConnectionByIP     10      
    IdleTimeOut             300     
    HideNoAccess            true    
</Group>

But it wont let me connect

My final aim is to have the user WebFiles to have access to the /var/www directory, but first I just need to get him to be able to connect Lol

Any help appreciated :D

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1 Answers

  1. Have you tried to add the home path here :

    Home /var/www/

Download                0       
Upload                  0       
StayAtHome              true    
VirtualChroot           true    
LimitConnectionByUser   10      
LimitConnectionByIP     10      
IdleTimeOut             300     
HideNoAccess            true

    Tell me if that works.

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