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Allow or Disallow user to connect via SFTP protocol in Serv-U

This article will provide information where you can find the limit to allow users to connect via SFTP protocol.

First published date

10/21/2021 3:38 PM

Last published date

10/21/2021 3:55 PM

Overview

In the Serv-U Group level and User level, you have a specific limit type that you can modify if you want to allow or disallow a user or a certain group of users to be able to access your Serv-U server via SFTP protocol and the limit is not available at the Global/Server level or Domain Level.

Product section

Serv-U Managed File Transfer & Serv-U FTP Server

Cause

N/A

Resolution

Log in to Serv-U Management console
Go to Group Properties or User Properties
Go to Limit & Settings Tab
Set Limit Type to Connection
Set Allow SFTP connections to YES (by default, this is set to Yes)
Set Allow SFTP connections to NO (If you do not want a user or group to have the ability to connect via SFTP)

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