Changing the Default Directory for SFTP Connections

By default, the SFTP protocol settings specify the path /tmp/. This means that when you connect, you will only see the files in this folder and will not be able to move to a higher-level directory.
This is done for security reasons: files are meant to be transferred strictly into /tmp/, and then, within the SSH session, moved to the required directories with the appropriate permissions.

However, in some cases, you may need to change the default directory for SFTP connections.

Changing SFTP Connection Parameters

The protocol parameters can be modified in the platform settings (System settings → Platforms), but for the built-in default platforms, the settings are locked. Therefore:

1. Go to System settings → Platforms, locate the required platform (e.g., Linux), click the three dots on the right, choose Duplicate, and save the copied platform under a new name.

2. Find your newly created platform in the list, click Edit, and the platform settings will open.
   

   

3. In the list of protocols, locate SFTP, click the gear icon, and you will see the directory that opens by default in an SFTP session.
   

   

4. In the SFTP root parameter, you can specify:

   • a specific folder,

   • the root directory /,

   • or use standard variables such as:

     • ${ACCOUNT} — the account name

     • ${HOME} — the home directory of the authenticated account

     • ${USER} — the username

5. Save your changes.
   You can create multiple platforms with different SFTP paths and assign them to different assets as needed.

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The idea of implementing a complex but business-critical PAM system can be intimidating due to the perceived complexity of setup, administrator and security team training, and changes to account management processes.

To make the deployment and configuration of JumpServer Community Edition comfortable, and to ensure you can always rely on professional assistance, AFI Distribution offers an annual technical support subscription.

The support package priced at 1.5 million RUB per JumpServer Community Edition instance (with no limits on the number of users or target systems) includes everything required to use PAM:

• Russian-language documentation;
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• tips and solutions for common questions;
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