How to run WinSCP with Sudo privilege

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How to Run WinSCP with Sudo Privilege

Master the art of running WinSCP with sudo privilege on Linux systems with our step-by-step guide. Elevate your file transfer security and efficiency by accessing privileged directories seamlessly. Unlock the power of WinSCP and sudo to streamline your workflow and enhance your system administration tasks effortlessly

Introduction:

In Linux, there are times when you need to run winscp with sudo privilege for files or directory uploads or edit it for configuration purposes.

Secure protocols like SFTP or WinSCP do allow it. It depends on what platform you use. Here I am discussing Ubuntu and Cent OS Servers, where you can connect with WinSCP using sudo.

Solution

In WinSCP–> Advanced –> SFTP–> SFTP Server use below mentioned command according to the servers:

Ubuntu Server
sudo /usr/lib/sftp-server

or

sudo /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server
CentOS
sudo /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server

A Step-by-Step Guide

Using SFTP Protocol

Ubuntu Server
  1. Open WinSCP, type hostname, username, and password (if applicable), and click on the Advanced button
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2. Select SFTP in the left panel under Environment, then look for the SFTP Server column

3. Under the SFTP Server column enter the below command

sudo /usr/lib/sftp-server

or

sudo /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server
How to run WinSCP with Sudo privilege

4. Provide the SSH Key if required under Authentication

5. Click OK –> then Login

6. You will be able to log in and edit the files and folders as it will have the sudo privilege

Cent OS Server

Follow the first 3 steps same as mentioned above for Ubuntu.

In Step 3, under SFTP Server enter the below command

sudo /usr/libexec/openssh/sftp-server

all remaining steps are the same as Ubuntu.

Additional Resources and References:

https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_su

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