The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple option for data transfers. The SSH options provide secure transfer methods for critical objects like configuration files, while the Trivial FTP options provide simple file transfer methods for non-critical files.

Options for configuring FTP, SSH, and TFTP are in System > Services. Click the edit to configure the related service.

FTP requires a new dataset and a local user account.

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a simple option for data transfers. The SSH options provide secure transfer methods for critical objects like configuration files, while the Trivial FTP options provide simple file transfer methods for non-critical files.

The FTP service has basic and advanced setting options. Click the edit for FTP to open the Basic Settings configuration screen.

To configure FTP, go to System > Services and find FTP, then click edit.

The SSH service lets users connect to TrueNAS with the Secure SHell Transport Layer Protocol. When using TrueNAS as an SSH server, the users in the network must use SSH client software to transfer files with SSH.

Allowing external connections to TrueNAS is a security vulnerability! Do not enable SSH unless you require external connections. See Security Recommendations for more security considerations when using SSH.

To configure SSH go to System > Services, find SSH, and click edit to open the basic settings General Options configuration screen.

The System > Services > SSH screen allows you to set up SSH service on TrueNAS.

Click edit to open the Services > SSH configuration screen.

Allowing external connections to TrueNAS is a security vulnerability! Do not enable SSH unless you require external connections. See Security Recommendations for more security considerations when using SSH.

You must also configure SSH backup credentials to allow SSH access. See SSH Screens for more information.