Let’s see how to set up the AFP server with Debian in this article. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Services offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

AFP Server On Debian

The Apple Filing Protocol (AFP), which provides file services for macOS and the classic Mac OS, is a proprietary network protocol that was formerly known as AppleTalk Filing Protocol. AFP served as the main protocol for file services in Mac OS 9 and prior.

Along with Server Message Block (SMB), Network File System (NFS), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and WebDAV, AFP is one of many file services that MAC supports.

AppleShare over TCP/IP is the sole component of an AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) server. AFP servers are aimed at MAC users. They will be able to connect to the AFP server using the Mac’s “Connect to server…” command.

Users will sign in with encrypted passwords and Linux user accounts. Access to their home directory will be available. Only if they select this option in the connection window can Mac users tunnel the connection using ssh.

Steps to setup AFP Server on Debian

The main steps to set up an AFP server are as follows:

• Firstly, install netatalk.
• Then configure afpd.
• Lastly, execute afpd.

Let’s examine each step in further detail.

Install netatalk

Install netatalk using the following command in order to support encryption using the below commands:

sudo apt-get install netatalk

Set up afpd

Now disable all the daemons other than afpd.

codetitle. /etc/default/netatalk

ATALKD_RUN=no
PAPD_RUN=no
CNID_METAD_RUN=no
AFPD_RUN=yes
TIMELORD_RUN=no
A2BOOT_RUN=no

Require secure authentication and enable ssh tunneling:

codetitle. /etc/netatalk/afpd.conf

-uamlist uams_dhx.so -advertise_ssh -fqdn <your domain here>

Execute afpd

Run AFP server using the below command to finish the process of adding AFP server on Debian:

/etc/init.d/netatalk restart

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Conclusion

To summarize, we have seen the steps from our Support team to enable the AFP server on Debian in this article.