Documentation

Guides, references, and resources to get you up and running.

Complete Reference Documentation

The User's Guide covers every aspect of Stylus SFTP Server, from installation to advanced configuration.

Overview

Architecture, terminology, and a high-level tour of the product.

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Installation

Windows GUI installer, silent mode, Linux manual install, and service registration.

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Configuration

XML configuration files, macros, listener setup, threading, and host key management.

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Authentication

LDAP, JDBC, XML, and public key providers. Account lockout and MFA setup.

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Filesystem

Home directories, disk quotas, upload lifecycle, and staging behaviour.

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Security

IP filtering, rate limiting, GeoIP blocking, algorithm configuration, and certificate management.

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Audit

Event types, audit sinks (database, log, syslog, webhook), and async queue architecture.

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FTPS

Explicit and implicit TLS configuration, keystore setup, and cipher suite selection.

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Notifications

Email notification rules (simple, threshold, batch) with SMTP and STARTTLS.

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Administration

CLI commands, desktop GUI, web console, and server management.

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Web Portal

Browser-based file transfer for end users. Folder tree, cut/copy/paste, drag-and-drop, ZIP download.

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Database Storage

Store files in H2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server. Hierarchical folders, copy-on-write, chunked BLOBs.

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WebDAV Access

Mount as a network drive from Windows, macOS, or Linux. HTTP Basic Auth, 12 WebDAV methods.

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Advanced Topics

Hot-reload configuration, database tuning, driver downloads, and clustering considerations.

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Troubleshooting

Common issues, log interpretation, connectivity diagnostics, and FAQ.

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Appendix

Configuration file reference, default values, and XSD schemas.

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REST API

The web admin console exposes 60+ REST endpoints for programmatic server management.

Admin REST API

Manage users, view audit events, monitor sessions, and configure the server from any HTTP client or automation script.

  • User CRUD and password management
  • Audit log search and export
  • Session listing and disconnect
  • Certificate management
  • Quota management
  • Server status and restart
Example endpoints
GET  /api/users
POST /api/users
GET  /api/users/{name}
PUT  /api/users/{name}/password
GET  /api/audit?from=...&to=...
GET  /api/sessions
DEL  /api/sessions/{id}
GET  /api/server/status
POST /api/server/restart
GET  /api/certs
POST /api/certs/import
GET  /api/quotas/{user}

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