Recent changes to SFTP

SFTP modified by Dave Brondsema

Dave Brondsema — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:43:59 -0000

--- v17
+++ v18
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [TOC]

 #SFTP
-SourceForge.net provides support for managing project web, developer web content, and uploading file releases using SFTP through our File management service.
+SourceForge.net provides support for managing project web content, and uploading file releases using SFTP through our File management service.

 SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) is part of the SSH protocol suite. SFTP is not the same as FTP; SFTP is a modern, encrypted protocol and FTP is an old, unencrypted protocol. We do not support FTP.

@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 Port: 22
 In this example, we are using the username jfdev and the project sf-training
 ![](https://i.imgur.com/EwytcM6.png)
-The same applies to managing Developer webspace, you just have to enter the path `/home/userweb/htdocs/`
 To manage Project web space,  enter the path `/home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/`

SFTP modified by Dave Brondsema

Dave Brondsema — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:35:05 -0000

--- v16
+++ v17
@@ -40,26 +40,6 @@
     foofile                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01
     sftp> exit

-##For managing Developer Webspace
-
-Developer web Hostname: `frs.sourceforge.net`
-Path: `userweb/htdocs/`
-Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
-Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
-An example session might look like (where Username="jsmith"):
-
-    [jsmith@linux ~]$ sftp jsmith@frs.sourceforge.net
-    Connecting to frs.sourceforge.net...
-    The authenticity of host 'frs.sourceforge.net (216.34.181.57)' can't be established.
-    RSA key fingerprint is 68:b3:26:02:a0:07:e4:78:d4:ec:7f:2f:6a:4d:32:c5.
-    Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
-    Warning: Permanently added 'frs.sourceforge.net,216.34.181.57' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
-    jsmith@frs.sourceforge.net's password:
-    sftp> cd userweb/htdocs
-    sftp> put index.html
-    Uploading index.html to /incoming/j/js/jsmith/userweb/htdocs/index.html
-    index.html                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01
-    sftp> exit

 ##For managing Project Webspace

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:49:18 -0000

--- v15
+++ v16
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@
 #SFTP
 SourceForge.net provides support for managing project web, developer web content, and uploading file releases using SFTP through our File management service.

-SFTP (Secure file transfer protocol) is part of the SSH protocol suite. SFTP is not the same as FTP; SFTP is a modern, encrypted protocol and FTP is an old, unencrypted protocol. We do not support FTP.
-
-SFTP is served via Port 22 if you are using a GUI client.
+SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) is part of the SSH protocol suite. SFTP is not the same as FTP; SFTP is a modern, encrypted protocol and FTP is an old, unencrypted protocol. We do not support FTP.

 The first time you connect to web.sourceforge.net or frs.sourceforge.net you will be prompted to check the SSH Key Fingerprints, to check these, please see the [SSH Key Fingerprints list](SSH Key Fingerprints).

@@ -19,7 +17,7 @@
 * WinSCP, a graphical client available for MS Windows.
 * FileZilla, a graphical client available for MS Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

-#Examples are provided for sftp:
+#Examples are provided for SFTP:

 ##For managing file releases

@@ -42,7 +40,7 @@
     foofile                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01
     sftp> exit

-##For managing Developer Web space
+##For managing Developer Webspace

 Developer web Hostname: `frs.sourceforge.net`
 Path: `userweb/htdocs/`
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@
     index.html                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01
     sftp> exit

-##For managing Project Web space
+##For managing Project Webspace

 Project web Hostname: `web.sourceforge.net`
 Path: `/home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/` - Substitute your project UNIX name data for PROJECT_UNIX_NAME
@@ -85,20 +83,20 @@
     sftp> exit

 #Using SFTP with FileZilla:
-When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list and see all the directories available.  This is intentional and can be resolved by entering the path of your project `/home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/` as shown on the following example
+When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list and see all the directories available.  This is intentional and can be resolved by entering the path of your project `/home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/` as shown in the following example
 Hostname: `frs.sourceforge.net`
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 Port: 22
-In this example we are using the username jfdev and the project sf-training
+In this example, we are using the username jfdev and the project sf-training
 ![](https://i.imgur.com/EwytcM6.png)
-The same applies to manage Developer web space, you just have to enter the path `/home/userweb/htdocs/`
+The same applies to managing Developer webspace, you just have to enter the path `/home/userweb/htdocs/`
 To manage Project web space,  enter the path `/home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/`


 #Batch mode

-To use sftp in batch mode, you need 3 things:
+To use SFTP in batch mode, you need:

 * Use key-based authentication, since password entry can't safely be automated.
 * Have the batch file in the form of "put filename1 \n put filename 2 \n etc..."

SFTP modified by Dave Brondsema

Dave Brondsema — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:37:05 -0000

--- v14
+++ v15
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@

 ##For managing file releases

-FRS Hostname: frs.sourceforge.net
-Path: /home/frs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/ - Substitute your project UNIX name data for PROJECT_UNIX_NAME
+FRS Hostname: `frs.sourceforge.net`
+Path: `/home/frs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/` - Substitute your project UNIX name data for PROJECT_UNIX_NAME
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 An example session might look like (where Username="jsmith", Project UNIX name="fooproject",Release dir is "Rel_1"):
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@

 ##For managing Developer Web space

-Developer web Hostname: frs.sourceforge.net
-Path: userweb/htdocs/
+Developer web Hostname: `frs.sourceforge.net`
+Path: `userweb/htdocs/`
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 An example session might look like (where Username="jsmith"):
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@

 ##For managing Project Web space

-Project web Hostname: web.sourceforge.net
-Path: /home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/ - Substitute your project UNIX name data for PROJECT_UNIX_NAME
+Project web Hostname: `web.sourceforge.net`
+Path: `/home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/` - Substitute your project UNIX name data for PROJECT_UNIX_NAME
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 An example session might look like the following for Username "jsmith" uploading a file for his project with a UNIX name of "fooproject":
@@ -85,15 +85,15 @@
     sftp> exit

 #Using SFTP with FileZilla:
-When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list the directories under frs. This is intentional and can be resolved by entering the path of your project /home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/ as shown on the following example
-Hostname: frs.sourceforge.net
+When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list and see all the directories available.  This is intentional and can be resolved by entering the path of your project `/home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/` as shown on the following example
+Hostname: `frs.sourceforge.net`
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 Port: 22
 In this example we are using the username jfdev and the project sf-training
 ![](https://i.imgur.com/EwytcM6.png)
-The same applies to manage Developer web space, you just have to enter the path /home/userweb/htdocs/
-To manage Project web space,  enter the path /home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/
+The same applies to manage Developer web space, you just have to enter the path `/home/userweb/htdocs/`
+To manage Project web space,  enter the path `/home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/`


 #Batch mode

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:31:20 -0000

--- v13
+++ v14
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
     Warning: Permanently added 'web.sourceforge.net,216.34.181.57' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
     jsmith@web.sourceforge.net's password:
-    sftp> cd /home/project-web/fooproject/htdocs/index.html
+    sftp> cd /home/project-web/fooproject/htdocs
     sftp> put index.html
     Uploading index.html to /home/project-web/fooproject/htdocs/index.html
     index.html                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:30:18 -0000

--- v12
+++ v13
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
     Warning: Permanently added 'web.sourceforge.net,216.34.181.57' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
     jsmith@web.sourceforge.net's password:
-    sftp> cd htdocs
+    sftp> cd /home/project-web/fooproject/htdocs/index.html
     sftp> put index.html
     Uploading index.html to /home/project-web/fooproject/htdocs/index.html
     index.html                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:54:24 -0000

--- v11
+++ v12
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
 Port: 22
 In this example we are using the username jfdev and the project sf-training
 ![](https://i.imgur.com/EwytcM6.png)
-
+The same applies to manage Developer web space, you just have to enter the path /home/userweb/htdocs/
+To manage Project web space,  enter the path /home/project-web/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/htdocs/

 #Batch mode

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:18:26 -0000

--- v10
+++ v11
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@
     index.html                                                                                       100%  241     0.2KB/s   00:01
     sftp> exit

-#Using SFTP with FilleZilla:
+#Using SFTP with FileZilla:
 When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list the directories under frs. This is intentional and can be resolved by entering the path of your project /home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/ as shown on the following example
- Hostname: frs.sourceforge.net
+Hostname: frs.sourceforge.net
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 Port: 22

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:17:45 -0000

--- v9
+++ v10
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
     sftp> exit

 #Using SFTP with FilleZilla:
-When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list the directories under frs. This is intentionally and can be resolved by entering the path of your project /home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/ as shown on the following example
+When using FileZilla, you will not be able to list the directories under frs. This is intentional and can be resolved by entering the path of your project /home/pfs/project/PROJECT_UNIX_NAME/ as shown on the following example
  Hostname: frs.sourceforge.net
 Username: Your SourceForge.net Username
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password

SFTP modified by SourceForge Support

SourceForge Support — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:14:24 -0000

--- v8
+++ v9
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 Password: Your SourceForge.net Password
 Port: 22
 In this example we are using the username jfdev and the project sf-training
-![](https://i.imgur.com/fCvzPIn.png)
+![](https://i.imgur.com/EwytcM6.png)