{"id":1926,"date":"2025-03-28T08:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T05:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wafatech.sa\/blog\/windows-server\/windows-security\/setting-up-secure-ftp-on-windows-server-2022\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T08:11:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T05:11:45","slug":"setting-up-secure-ftp-on-windows-server-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wafatech.sa\/blog\/windows-server\/windows-security\/setting-up-secure-ftp-on-windows-server-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up Secure FTP on Windows Server 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Transferring files securely across networks is a crucial requirement for businesses and organizations. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a secure implementation of FTP that uses SSH to encrypt the data being transferred. In this article, we\u2019ll guide you through the steps to set up SFTP on Windows Server 2022 using the built-in OpenSSH server feature. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>A Windows Server 2022 instance.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Administrative access to the server.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A firewall allowing incoming connections on the SSH port (default is TCP port 22).<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Basic understanding of PowerShell and Windows Server.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Install the OpenSSH Server Feature<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>1.1 Using Windows Settings<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> from the Start Menu.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Apps<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Optional features<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Click on <strong>Add a feature<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Search for <strong>OpenSSH Server<\/strong> and click on <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>1.2 Using PowerShell<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can install OpenSSH Server using PowerShell:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>Open PowerShell as an Administrator.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Run the following command:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Start the OpenSSH Server Service<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>Open PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Run the following command to start the OpenSSH server:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">Start-Service sshd<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>To ensure the service starts automatically with Windows, use this command:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">Set-Service -Name sshd -StartupType 'Automatic'<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Configure the OpenSSH Server<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>3.1 Open the SSH Configuration File<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Navigate to the OpenSSH directory:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">cd 'C:\\ProgramData\\ssh'<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <code>sshd_config<\/code> file in a text editor like Notepad:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">notepad.exe sshd_config<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>3.2 Modify Configuration Settings<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In the <code>sshd_config<\/code> file, you can adjust certain settings to enhance security:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Change default port (optional)<\/strong>: If desired, change <code>#Port 22<\/code> to another port (ensure firewall rules are updated accordingly).<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Disable root login<\/strong>: Uncomment or add the line:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-plaintext\">PermitRootLogin no<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Restrict access to specific users<\/strong>: For example, to restrict access to users in the &quot;sftpusers&quot; group, add:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-plaintext\">AllowUsers sftpuser<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Make necessary changes and save the file.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>3.3 Restart the SSH Service<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>To apply the changes, restart the SSH service:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">Restart-Service sshd<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure User Access<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>4.1 Create a User for SFTP<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>Open PowerShell as Administrator.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Create a new user:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">New-LocalUser -Name \"sftpuser\" -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString \"YourPasswordHere\" -AsPlainText -Force) -FullName \"SFTP User\" -Description \"User for SFTP access\"<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Add the user to the appropriate group, if necessary (e.g., <code>sftpusers<\/code>).<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>4.2 Set Home Directory and Permissions<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>\n<p>Set a home directory for the SFTP user, ensuring proper permissions. For example:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-powershell\">mkdir C:\\SFTP\\sftpuser<br \/>\nNew-LocalGroup -Name \"sftpusers\" -Description \"SFTP User Group\"<br \/>\nAdd-LocalGroupMember -Group \"sftpusers\" -Member \"sftpuser\"<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Adjust folder permissions to secure file access.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>4.3 Configure Directory Permissions<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Ensure that the new user has the required permissions on their home directory to read\/write files.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Configure Firewall Rules<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol><\/p>\n<li>Open <strong>Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Create a new inbound rule:\n<ul><\/p>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong>: Port<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Protocol<\/strong>: TCP<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Port<\/strong>: 22 (or your custom port)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Action<\/strong>: Allow the connection<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Profile<\/strong>: Select the appropriate profiles (Domain, Private, Public)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Name<\/strong>: &quot;Allow SFTP&quot;<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Step 6: Connect with an SFTP Client<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Using an SFTP client (e.g., WinSCP, FileZilla, etc.), connect to the server using the credentials of the newly created user.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li><strong>Host Name<\/strong>: Your server&#8217;s IP address or domain name<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Port<\/strong>: 22 (or your custom port)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Protocol<\/strong>: SFTP<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: sftpuser<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: YourPasswordHere<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Setting up SFTP on Windows Server 2022 enhances the security of data transfers, ensuring that sensitive information is protected during transit. 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