---
title: "Create SFTP user"
method: POST
path: "/accounts/{account_id}/sftp_user"
tags: ["SFTP Users"]
---

# Create SFTP user

`POST /accounts/{account_id}/sftp_user`

Creates an SFTP user for an account

## Path parameters

- `account_id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `username` string, required

## Response `201`

SFTP user created

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized

---

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