Enabling SFTP Support in Azure Storage Account using FileZilla Server on Windows

In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable SFTP support in your existing Azure storage account using FileZilla server on Windows. This allows you to securely connect to the Blob Storage endpoint of your Azure Storage account using an SFTP client.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have a standard general-purpose v2 or premium block blob storage account. Additionally, make sure your computer is running a 64-bit Linux OS such as Ubuntu 12+, CentOS 7.0+, Red Hat RHEL 7.0+.

Enabling SFTP Support

To enable SFTP support in your Azure storage account, you will need to run the az storage account update command and set the -enable-sftp parameter to true. Replace the placeholders with your own values:

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Set-AzStorageAccount -ResourceGroupName -Name -EnableSftp $true

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Adding Local Users

To add local users, you will need to follow the instructions in the next section. If no local users appear in the SFTP configuration page, you will need to add at least one of them. You can find more information on local users and the LocalUser Class by referencing the .NET references.

Viewing an Azure Resource Manager Template

If you want to view an Azure Resource Manager template that enables SFTP support as part of creating the account, you can refer to the article 'Create an Azure Storage Account and Blob Container accessible using SFTP protocol on Azure'.

Enabling Hierarchical Namespace Feature

To enable the hierarchical namespace feature, which is required for SFTP support, follow the instructions in the article 'Upgrade Azure Blob Storage with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 capabilities'.

FileZilla Server Installation

If you want to use FileZilla server instead of the built-in SFTP client, you can install it on your Windows machine. Please note that Wing FTP Server is distributed under a shareware license and you can download and evaluate a fully functional trial version for 30 days.

In conclusion, enabling SFTP support in your Azure storage account using FileZilla server on Windows allows you to securely connect to the Blob Storage endpoint of your Azure Storage account using an SFTP client. By following these steps, you can ensure secure file transfers and access your Azure storage account from any device with an SFTP client.

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