Install SSH (SFTP) server on Windows 2000

Below is step-by-step installation SSH (and SFTP) server on Windows NT Based (Windows 2000 Server). It’s easy to follow and I bet you can do it by your self.

  • Login as Administrator
  • Create windows user with name ftp_user (and specified the password)
  • Go to http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/download/ download Binary Installer Release then Extract and Install Openssh server.
  • Open command prompt and type:
    cd C:\PROGRA~1\OpenSSH\bin
    mkgroup -l >> ..\etc\group
    mkpasswd -l -u ftp_user >> ..\etc\passwd
  • Open Regedit, Find key My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\mounts v2\/home
    change native value with c:\sftphome
  • Create folder c:\sftphome
  • Create folder c:\sftphome\ftp_user and make sure user ftp_user has Full Control
  • Start the OpenSSH server. Open command prompt and type:
    net start opensshd
  • Make sure SSH server is running, type:
    netstat -an

    and look for 0.0.0.0:22 on Local Address

  • Test connection by using putty for ssh or filezilla for sftp. Credentials to use:

Username: ftp_user (or anything you choose)
Password: user’s pass
Host (IP Address): server’s IP Address
Port: 22

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One Response to “Install SSH (SFTP) server on Windows 2000”

  1. Java Says:

    waduh inplementasi belum selesai udah ada documentasinya cepet bener…….

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