{"id":16660,"date":"2022-02-17T10:40:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T18:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/?p=16660"},"modified":"2022-03-30T09:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T16:29:28","slug":"how-to-deploy-sftp-server-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/how-to-deploy-sftp-server-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Deploy SFTP Server In Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\">While there are many solutions out there by just keying the &#8220;SFTP Server&#8221; and &#8220;SFTP Client&#8221; the chance of having the results that leads you to complex system is very high. As consequences, you will lose a lot of time searching for settings up the solutions you&#8217;ve found. Imagine that the latter happens when all you want is to transfer files to AWS or Azure VMs securely without needing to do a lot of configuration. With that said, the said problem can be overcome by using Porta SFTP Server and WinSCP SFTP Client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\">So, in this post, you will see how to deploy the Porta SFTP Server and use WinSCP as the SFTP Client. This should eliminate some of your headache for transferring your files remotely in secure manner; besides, this solutions is very self-explanatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Although Porta SFTP Server has a Free Edition it is important to note that it is a proprietary software. Additionally, in this demonstration, WinSCP will be used, a opensource SFTP Client to connect to Porta SFTP Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"sera-block-heading\">Main Points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"sera-block-list\"><li>Download and Start Porta SFTP Server<\/li><li>Create Username and Password Credentials<\/li><li>Connect Porta SFTP Server with WinSCP<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\" id=\"figure-1\"><strong>Figure 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/portable-sftp-server-community-edition\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Porta SFTP Server<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0-1200x424.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-16668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0-1200x424.png 1200w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0-585x207.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0-1536x543.png 1536w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0-100x35.png 100w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_0.png 1725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Note<\/em>. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/portable-sftp-server-community-edition\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8937\" target=\"_blank\">Porta SFTP Server Free Edition<\/a> can be used for commercial and non-commercial legal purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Figure 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Run\/Open Porta SFTP Server<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-16672\" width=\"840\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_1.png 972w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_1-585x129.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_1-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_1-100x22.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Note<\/em>. As you can see there is only one file, if it ask you for the firewall prompts click &#8220;Allow&#8221;. Though, make sure to install the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/docs\/porta-sftp-server\/installation\/net-runtime\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/docs\/porta-sftp-server\/installation\/net-runtime\/\" target=\"_blank\">.NET 5 framework<\/a> prior to running the application. Please read <a href=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/docs\/porta-sftp-server\/installation\/net-runtime\/\">How To Install .NET Runtime In Windows OS &#8211; PORTA SFTP SERVER<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Figure 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Creating Porta SFTP Server User<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-16680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_2.png 975w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_2-585x257.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_2-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/02\/Deploy_SFTP_Server_Free_Edition_2-100x44.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Note.<\/em> This is the username and password to be used from the remote computer using SFTP client e.g WinSCP or FileZilla, and etc&#8230; Click the &#8220;Generate &amp; Save&#8221; button to proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Figure 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>The Running Porta SFTP Server<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-17682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_01.png 966w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_01-585x444.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_01-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_01-100x75.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Note<\/em>. Upon creating the user and password, the Porta SFTP Server will automatically create the &#8220;UserData&#8221; folder as the landing directory for the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"sera-block-heading\">Connecting WinSCP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Figure 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Setting WinSCP Credentials<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"929\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-17683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_02.png 929w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_02-585x394.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_02-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_02-100x67.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Figure 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Accepting Host Key \/ Server Connection Confirmation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-17684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_03.png 784w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_03-585x416.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_03-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_03-100x71.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Note.<\/em> This confirmation is assurance for you to review the host\/server keys e.g the key provided from the third party for the purpose of sharing files. Click &#8220;Yes&#8221; to proceed in this case, otherwise &#8220;No&#8221; to reject the connection if not known in real world scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><strong>Figure 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Successful Connection<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"sera-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1092\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_04.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"sera-image-17693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_04.png 1092w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_04-585x126.png 585w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_04-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/portasftpserver.com\/sera-uploads\/2022\/03\/PortaSFTPAndWinSCP_04-100x22.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\"><em>Note.<\/em> You should see the similar content as Porta SFTP Server will create a sample file under directory &#8220;User Data&#8221; (Landing page).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"sera-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"sera-block-paragraph\">To recapitulate this post, you&#8217;ve learned how to download, start and connect to Porta SFTP Server Free Edition with the popular SFTP client such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/winscp.net\/eng\/index.php\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/winscp.net\/eng\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">WinSCP<\/a> to navigate the &#8220;UserData&#8221; directory. With that said, you can see that the latter is self explanatory and very easy to use. Though, its important to note that if you want to have multiple user credentials to navigate the server files, consider getting one of the other edition that support this functionalities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there are many solutions out there by just keying the &#8220;SFTP Server&#8221; and &#8220;SFTP Client&#8221; the chance of having the results that leads you to complex system is very high. As consequences, you will lose a lot of time searching for settings up the solutions you&#8217;ve found. 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