Topic: [OK] Cannot connect via SFTP

I am able to access my project's Web area using FTP without any problems. However, I have so far not been able to get SFTP to work.

When I try FileZilla 3.0.0-beta2 on Debian or 3.2.1 on Windows XP, I get to following:

Status:    Connecting to sftp.tuxfamily.net...
Response:    fzSftp started
Command:    open "<my username>@sftp.tuxfamily.net" 22
Command:    Pass: ********
Status:    Connected to sftp.tuxfamily.net
Error:    Fatal: unable to initialise SFTP on server: could not connect
Error:    Could not connect to server

I am using the following settings in FileZilla:
Host: sftp.tuxfamily.net (I also tried sftp.tuxfamily.org and saw the same behavior)
Port: [blank]
Server Type: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
Logontype: Normal
User: <my username>
Password: <my password>

When I try sftp at the command line in Debian, I get

Received message too long 173303913

When I try from WinSCP on Windows, I get

Cannot initialize SFTP protocol. Is the host running a SFTP server?

Am I missing something?

Re: [OK] Cannot connect via SFTP

Did you enabled ssh access through the panel ?

Sylvain

Re: [OK] Cannot connect via SFTP

No. I'm trying that now.

It looks like I need to enable shell access to enable SSH. I am assuming that the /usr/bin/falseshell option in the pulldown menu disables shell access and any of the other options enable it. Is that correct?

If it works, I'll add this nugget to the Webarea/En FAQ ... unless you think it's a bad idea.

Re: [OK] Cannot connect via SFTP

mithat wrote:

No. I'm trying that now.

It looks like I need to enable shell access to enable SSH. I am assuming that the /usr/bin/falseshell option in the pulldown menu disables shell access and any of the other options enable it. Is that correct?

Yes


mithat wrote:

If it works, I'll add this nugget to the Webarea/En FAQ ... unless you think it's a bad idea.

No problem.


Sylvain

Re: [OK] Cannot connect via SFTP

It works :-)