This section explains the building blocks of Buru SFTP Server.

For the procedures that apply these concepts to a running server, see the How-to Guides.

In this section

• Authentication — password and public key authentication, and how they combine into multi-factor authentication.
• Account Lockout — automatic and manual lockout that protects accounts against brute-force attacks.
• File Access & Permissions — the virtual filesystem assembled from path mappings and how permissions are evaluated.
• SSH Access — shell types available on SSH endpoints and the settings that control terminal sessions.