SFTPGo is a fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server that allows file transfers over SFTP, FTP/S, and WebDAV. It offers features like virtual folders, event notifications, and a web-based interface. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install SFTPGo on Ubuntu 22.04.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing SFTPGo, it’s a good practice to update your system packages to the latest versions. Run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Add the SFTPGo Repository

SFTPGo can be installed directly from its official repository. Start by adding the repository to your system:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sftpgo/sftpgo

Then update your package list:

sudo apt update

Step 3: Install SFTPGo

Now that the repository is added, you can install SFTPGo by running the following command:

sudo apt install sftpgo

Step 4: Start and Enable SFTPGo

Once the installation is complete, start the SFTPGo service and enable it to start on boot:

sudo systemctl start sftpgo
sudo systemctl enable sftpgo

Step 5: Configure SFTPGo

SFTPGo’s configuration file is located at /etc/sftpgo/sftpgo.json. You can edit this file to configure various aspects of SFTPGo, such as setting up users, defining virtual folders, or customizing authentication methods.

Open the configuration file using a text editor like nano:

sudo nano /etc/sftpgo/sftpgo.json

After making any necessary changes, restart the SFTPGo service to apply the configuration:

sudo systemctl restart sftpgo

Step 6: Access the SFTPGo Web Interface

SFTPGo provides a web-based interface for managing users, settings, and monitoring file transfers. By default, the web interface is available at port 8080. To access it, open your browser and navigate to:

http://your_server_ip:8080

Log in using the default credentials, which can be found in the configuration file. For security reasons, you should change the default password immediately.

Step 7: Securing SFTPGo with SSL

For production environments, it's recommended to secure the SFTPGo web interface with SSL. You can configure SSL by setting up an SSL certificate and modifying the sftpgo.json configuration file to point to your SSL certificate and key:

"https": {
  "enabled": true,
  "address": "0.0.0.0:443",
  "tls_cert_file": "/path/to/your/cert.pem",
  "tls_key_file": "/path/to/your/key.pem"
}

After making these changes, restart the SFTPGo service:

sudo systemctl restart sftpgo

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured SFTPGo on Ubuntu 22.04. With its wide range of features and support for multiple file transfer protocols, SFTPGo is a great solution for secure file transfers and managing remote files.

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