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sftp-server permissions display

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Description

Since Windows doesn't have the concept of group and world permissions, when listing files through sftp permissions are shown as "-rw-******". Unfortunately this causes an SFTP client my company uses to throw errors as it attempts to parse the permissions.

Is there an option to have sftp-server fake the group/world permissions for display purposes? Or could such an option be added?

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No file or test is named. Start at the sftp-server permission-display path and review how Windows permissions are formatted and how server options are exposed. Done means the intended fake group/world display behavior and configuration interface are agreed and validated against the affected SFTP client.

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Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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