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Simple user permissions

Easily manage who can access what—secure, straightforward user permissions with Couchdrop

Root Directory / Home Directory Isolation

When creating a new user, you assign a root directory that acts like a “home” for that user. Users cannot navigate outside their root, see only relative paths, and the real underlying storage layout is abstracted. This ensures isolation and limits risk.

Folder-level Permissions & Read/Write Modes

Users can be restricted to specific folders. Permissions can be granular: e.g. read-only (download/view), write-only (upload/submit), or full read/write. This helps segment what different users or external partners can do.

Password & Public Key (RSA/SSH) Authentication

Couchdrop supports both password-based login and SSH/RSA public key authentication for SFTP/SCP. Users can manage their keys, and administrators can configure key types, assign public keys to users.

Feature Access & Protocol Controls

Admins can control which protocols are enabled (SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP etc.) and which features are available to users. Additional controls like firewall / static IP controls, custom domains, and domain restrictions can limit access exposure.

Account / Credential Policies

Includes capabilities like password policies, account expiry, lockout, two-factor or multi-factor authentication, logging of credential use, etc. These help enforce good security hygiene and protect against compromised credentials.

SSO / SCIM / SAML Integration

For enterprises, Couchdrop supports single-sign-on (SSO) and identity federation (e.g. via SAML) as well as SCIM for user identity sync (e.g. with Azure, Okta). This helps centralize user management and enforce corporate identity policies.

Network access controls

Couchdrop keeps your data safe with firewalls, IP controls, and smart lockouts—simple, built-in protection.

Firewall and IP ACLs

Easily define which networks and IP addresses can connect to your environment, keeping unwanted traffic out while ensuring trusted users have seamless access.

Automatic User Lockout

Couchdrop strengthens account security with automatic user lockouts, stopping brute-force attacks and suspicious login attempts in their tracks.

Trusted Access with Static IPs & IP Whitelisting

Couchdrop gives you predictable, secure connectivity with dedicated Static IPs, making it easy to integrate with firewalls and partner systems.

Frequently asked questions

Can I restrict access by IP address?
Yes - Couchdrop allows you to configure firewall rules that restrict requests to specific source IP addresses.
Can I whitelist Couchdrop IPs?
Yes, you can whitelist Couchdrop IPs, but this will only work if you request static IPs.
Does Couchdrop support key based authentication for SFTP?
Yes - Couchdrop supports key-based authentication with RSA, DSA, and ECDSA.
Can I limit users to specific folders?
Yes - Couchdrop supports granular folder level permissions for all users.

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