How to Create an SSH Account

Login to SFTP

Select Users > Add User

• Add user info: 

  • Username

  • Full Name

  • Email Address

• Email Notifications: On

• Permission: User

• Authentication Method: MOVEit Only

• Password Delivery: Set password now

• Use Suggested Password (you will NOT email this to the client)

• Un-Check: Force user to change password at first login

• Home Folder: leave as default: "/home/Users/[USERNAME]"

• Add notes : CompanyX SSH Account

• Add group membership: CompanyX

Update User Profile Settings

User Authentication

Password > Change Password

• Password Aging Policy: Exempt

Change Password Permissions

Prohibit user from requesting automatic password changes

• Yes (this prevents user from logging into an SSH account with a standard username/password)

SSH Server > SSH Policy

• SSH Client Key Required: Yes

User Settings

Default Folder > Change Default Folder

• In the search box, type the name of the entity/organization and click "Change Default Folder"

• Select the folder that corresponds to the name of the entity/organization

(This will help the entity/organization by making this folder the very first folder they see when connecting with their SSH client or automated process)

You can now follow procedures to import the client provided public SSH key.

• Client SSH Key Setup