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How do i allow and set it up so that my friends can connect to my ubuntu server to access the server files through WinSCP?

I believe i have the port forwards correct.

I KNOW i have permissions for users correct.

I don't know if we are using the correct host name to connect though.

  • And with this, would it be possible to add DNS service settings to a site that i have so they can just connect through the site address like "xxxx.com"?

Edit:

  • I am running Version 21.10 of Ubuntu
  • Port 22 has been forwarded using UFW, and confirmed and double checked with GUFW
  • When trying to connect (using external IP) through WinSCP on that port 22, i get a connection refused (used to get timed out)
  • I had already previously tested that i can in fact connect locally with no problems
RansomNGaming
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    Which version of Ubuntu are you using? Edit your question and add information about exactly how you have set up port forwarding. Try connecting with the external IP address. If your server is at home you can find out your external IP address by Googling what is my ip address. Update your question with the results (exact errors) of connecting with the external IP address. – user68186 Mar 03 '22 at 22:56
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    Reduce the number of variables. Verify that you can successfully connect from a different machine on the same LAN before moving on to Port Forwarding and DDNS and other complexities. – user535733 Mar 04 '22 at 09:44
  • Edited the question with the extra information that yall were requesting of

    @user68186

     – RansomNGaming Mar 08 '22 at 20:56
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    Port forwarding has nothing to do with ufw. You have to do the port forwarding in your home router. Port forwarding has nothing to do with Ubuntu, and is generally off-topic here. See this question and answer for some rough ideas about how to do it. Edit your question and leave a note in comments (as you did above) if you still have problems. – user68186 Mar 08 '22 at 21:54

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