diff --git a/src/common-ssh/common-ssh/sftp.h b/src/common-ssh/common-ssh/sftp.h
index eafdf21f..a3784ea2 100644
--- a/src/common-ssh/common-ssh/sftp.h
+++ b/src/common-ssh/common-ssh/sftp.h
@@ -69,6 +69,16 @@ typedef struct guac_common_ssh_sftp_filesystem {
      * instruction.
      */
     char upload_path[GUAC_COMMON_SSH_SFTP_MAX_PATH];
+    
+    /**
+     * If downloads from SFTP to the local browser should be disabled.
+     */
+    int disable_download;
+    
+    /**
+     * If uploads from the local browser to SFTP should be disabled.
+     */
+    int disable_upload;
 
 } guac_common_ssh_sftp_filesystem;
 
@@ -122,13 +132,20 @@ typedef struct guac_common_ssh_sftp_ls_state {
  *     The name to send as the name of the filesystem whenever it is exposed
  *     to a user, or NULL to automatically generate a name from the provided
  *     root_path.
+ * 
+ * @param disable_download
+ *     Whether downloads from the SFTP share to the local browser should be
+ *     disabled.
+ * 
+ * @param disable_upload
+ *     Whether uploads from the local browser to SFTP should be disabled.
  *
  * @return
  *     A new SFTP filesystem object, not yet exposed to users.
  */
 guac_common_ssh_sftp_filesystem* guac_common_ssh_create_sftp_filesystem(
         guac_common_ssh_session* session, const char* root_path,
-        const char* name);
+        const char* name, int disable_download, int disable_upload);
 
 /**
  * Destroys the given filesystem object, disconnecting from SFTP and freeing
diff --git a/src/common-ssh/sftp.c b/src/common-ssh/sftp.c
index d57a1826..e12fbf55 100644
--- a/src/common-ssh/sftp.c
+++ b/src/common-ssh/sftp.c
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ int guac_common_ssh_sftp_handle_file_stream(
 
 /**
  * Handler for ack messages which continue an outbound SFTP data transfer
- * (download), signalling the current status and requesting additional data.
+ * (download), signaling the current status and requesting additional data.
  * The data associated with the given stream is expected to be a pointer to an
  * open LIBSSH2_SFTP_HANDLE for the file from which the data is to be read.
  *
@@ -786,6 +786,14 @@ static int guac_common_ssh_sftp_get_handler(guac_user* user,
     /* Otherwise, send file contents */
     else {
 
+        /* If downloads are disabled, log and return. */
+        if (filesystem->disable_download) {
+            guac_user_log(user, GUAC_LOG_INFO,
+                    "Unable to download file \"%s\", "
+                    "file downloads have been disabled.", fullpath);
+            return 0;
+        }
+        
         /* Open as normal file */
         LIBSSH2_SFTP_HANDLE* file = libssh2_sftp_open(sftp, fullpath,
             LIBSSH2_FXF_READ, 0);
@@ -902,7 +910,11 @@ guac_object* guac_common_ssh_alloc_sftp_filesystem_object(
     /* Init filesystem */
     guac_object* fs_object = guac_user_alloc_object(user);
     fs_object->get_handler = guac_common_ssh_sftp_get_handler;
-    fs_object->put_handler = guac_common_ssh_sftp_put_handler;
+    
+    /* Only handle uploads if not disabled. */
+    if (!filesystem->disable_upload)
+        fs_object->put_handler = guac_common_ssh_sftp_put_handler;
+    
     fs_object->data = filesystem;
 
     /* Send filesystem to user */
@@ -915,7 +927,7 @@ guac_object* guac_common_ssh_alloc_sftp_filesystem_object(
 
 guac_common_ssh_sftp_filesystem* guac_common_ssh_create_sftp_filesystem(
         guac_common_ssh_session* session, const char* root_path,
-        const char* name) {
+        const char* name, int disable_download, int disable_upload) {
 
     /* Request SFTP */
     LIBSSH2_SFTP* sftp_session = libssh2_sftp_init(session->session);
@@ -929,6 +941,10 @@ guac_common_ssh_sftp_filesystem* guac_common_ssh_create_sftp_filesystem(
     /* Associate SSH session with SFTP data and user */
     filesystem->ssh_session = session;
     filesystem->sftp_session = sftp_session;
+    
+    /* Copy over disable flags */
+    filesystem->disable_download = disable_download;
+    filesystem->disable_upload = disable_upload;
 
     /* Normalize and store the provided root path */
     if (!guac_common_ssh_sftp_normalize_path(filesystem->root_path,
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/channels/rdpdr/rdpdr-fs-messages.c b/src/protocols/rdp/channels/rdpdr/rdpdr-fs-messages.c
index facba6f3..6e0638f9 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/channels/rdpdr/rdpdr-fs-messages.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/channels/rdpdr/rdpdr-fs-messages.c
@@ -114,9 +114,13 @@ void guac_rdpdr_fs_process_create(guac_rdp_common_svc* svc,
         /* Create \Download if it doesn't exist */
         file = guac_rdp_fs_get_file((guac_rdp_fs*) device->data, file_id);
         if (file != NULL && strcmp(file->absolute_path, "\\") == 0) {
-            int download_id =
-                guac_rdp_fs_open((guac_rdp_fs*) device->data, "\\Download",
-                    GENERIC_READ, 0, FILE_OPEN_IF, FILE_DIRECTORY_FILE);
+            
+            /* Only create Download folder if downloads are enabled. */
+            if (!((guac_rdp_fs*) devices->data)->disable_download) {
+                int download_id =
+                    guac_rdp_fs_open((guac_rdp_fs*) device->data, "\\Download",
+                        GENERIC_READ, 0, FILE_OPEN_IF, FILE_DIRECTORY_FILE);
+            }
 
             if (download_id >= 0)
                 guac_rdp_fs_close((guac_rdp_fs*) device->data, download_id);
@@ -261,8 +265,9 @@ void guac_rdpdr_fs_process_close(guac_rdp_common_svc* svc,
         return;
 
     /* If file was written to, and it's in the \Download folder, start stream */
-    if (file->bytes_written > 0 &&
-            strncmp(file->absolute_path, "\\Download\\", 10) == 0) {
+    if (file->bytes_written > 0
+            && strncmp(file->absolute_path, "\\Download\\", 10) == 0
+			&& !((guac_rdp_fs*) device->data)->disable_download) {
         guac_client_for_owner(svc->client, guac_rdp_download_to_user, file->absolute_path);
         guac_rdp_fs_delete((guac_rdp_fs*) device->data, iorequest->file_id);
     }
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/fs.c b/src/protocols/rdp/fs.c
index 5223b5a6..36bb28d3 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/fs.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/fs.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 
 guac_rdp_fs* guac_rdp_fs_alloc(guac_client* client, const char* drive_path,
-        int create_drive_path) {
+        int create_drive_path, int disable_download, int disable_upload) {
 
     /* Create drive path if it does not exist */
     if (create_drive_path) {
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ guac_rdp_fs* guac_rdp_fs_alloc(guac_client* client, const char* drive_path,
     fs->drive_path = strdup(drive_path);
     fs->file_id_pool = guac_pool_alloc(0);
     fs->open_files = 0;
+    fs->disable_download = disable_download;
+    fs->disable_upload = disable_upload;
 
     return fs;
 
@@ -77,11 +79,15 @@ void guac_rdp_fs_free(guac_rdp_fs* fs) {
 }
 
 guac_object* guac_rdp_fs_alloc_object(guac_rdp_fs* fs, guac_user* user) {
-
+    
     /* Init filesystem */
     guac_object* fs_object = guac_user_alloc_object(user);
     fs_object->get_handler = guac_rdp_download_get_handler;
-    fs_object->put_handler = guac_rdp_upload_put_handler;
+    
+    /* Assign handler only if uploads are not disabled. */
+    if (!fs->disable_upload)
+        fs_object->put_handler = guac_rdp_upload_put_handler;
+    
     fs_object->data = fs;
 
     /* Send filesystem to user */
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/fs.h b/src/protocols/rdp/fs.h
index c8cde409..298ef41b 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/fs.h
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/fs.h
@@ -211,6 +211,16 @@ typedef struct guac_rdp_fs {
      * All available file structures.
      */
     guac_rdp_fs_file files[GUAC_RDP_FS_MAX_FILES];
+    
+    /**
+     * If downloads from the remote server to the browser should be disabled.
+     */
+    int disable_download;
+    
+    /**
+     * If uploads from the browser to the remote server should be disabled.
+     */
+    int disable_upload;
 
 } guac_rdp_fs;
 
@@ -250,12 +260,20 @@ typedef struct guac_rdp_fs_info {
  * @param create_drive_path
  *     Non-zero if the drive path specified should be automatically created if
  *     it does not yet exist, zero otherwise.
+ * 
+ * @param disable_download
+ *     Non-zero if downloads from the remote server to the local browser should
+ *     be disabled.
+ * 
+ * @param disable_upload
+ *     Non-zero if uploads from the browser to the remote server should be
+ *     disabled.
  *
  * @return
  *     The newly-allocated filesystem.
  */
 guac_rdp_fs* guac_rdp_fs_alloc(guac_client* client, const char* drive_path,
-        int create_drive_path);
+        int create_drive_path, int disable_download, int disable_upload);
 
 /**
  * Frees the given filesystem.
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/rdp.c b/src/protocols/rdp/rdp.c
index 9388d0cd..0988632b 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/rdp.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/rdp.c
@@ -550,7 +550,8 @@ void* guac_rdp_client_thread(void* data) {
         /* Allocate actual emulated filesystem */
         rdp_client->filesystem =
             guac_rdp_fs_alloc(client, settings->drive_path,
-                    settings->create_drive_path);
+                    settings->create_drive_path, settings->disable_download,
+                    settings->disable_upload);
 
         /* Expose filesystem to owner */
         guac_client_for_owner(client, guac_rdp_fs_expose,
@@ -619,7 +620,9 @@ void* guac_rdp_client_thread(void* data) {
         /* Load and expose filesystem */
         rdp_client->sftp_filesystem =
             guac_common_ssh_create_sftp_filesystem(rdp_client->sftp_session,
-                    settings->sftp_root_directory, NULL);
+                    settings->sftp_root_directory, NULL,
+                    settings->sftp_disable_download,
+                    settings->sftp_disable_upload);
 
         /* Expose filesystem to connection owner */
         guac_client_for_owner(client,
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/settings.c b/src/protocols/rdp/settings.c
index c6db3c8f..ef7221b8 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/settings.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/settings.c
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ const char* GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS[] = {
     "drive-name",
     "drive-path",
     "create-drive-path",
+    "disable-download",
+    "disable-upload",
     "console",
     "console-audio",
     "server-layout",
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ const char* GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS[] = {
     "sftp-directory",
     "sftp-root-directory",
     "sftp-server-alive-interval",
+    "sftp-disable-download",
+    "sftp-disable-upload",
 #endif
 
     "recording-path",
@@ -214,6 +218,18 @@ enum RDP_ARGS_IDX {
      * drive if it does not yet exist, "false" or blank otherwise.
      */
     IDX_CREATE_DRIVE_PATH,
+    
+    /**
+     * "true" to disable the ability to download files from a remote server to
+     * the local client over RDP, "false" or blank otherwise.
+     */
+    IDX_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD,
+    
+    /**
+     * "true" to disable the ability to upload files from the local client to
+     * the remote server over RDP, "false" or blank otherwise.
+     */
+    IDX_DISABLE_UPLOAD,
 
     /**
      * "true" if this session is a console session, "false" or blank otherwise.
@@ -430,6 +446,20 @@ enum RDP_ARGS_IDX {
      * cases.
      */
     IDX_SFTP_SERVER_ALIVE_INTERVAL,
+    
+    /**
+     * "true" to disable file download from the SFTP server to the local client
+     * over the SFTP connection, if SFTP is configured and enabled.  "false" or
+     * blank otherwise.
+     */
+    IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD,
+    
+    /**
+     * "true" to disable file upload from the SFTP server to the local client
+     * over the SFTP connection, if SFTP is configured and enabled.  "false" or
+     * blank otherwise.
+     */
+    IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_UPLOAD,
 #endif
 
     /**
@@ -839,13 +869,25 @@ guac_rdp_settings* guac_rdp_parse_args(guac_user* user,
         guac_user_parse_args_string(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
                 IDX_DRIVE_NAME, "Guacamole Filesystem");
 
+    /* The path on the server to connect the drive. */
     settings->drive_path =
         guac_user_parse_args_string(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
                 IDX_DRIVE_PATH, "");
 
+    /* If the server path should be created if it doesn't already exist. */
     settings->create_drive_path =
         guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
                 IDX_CREATE_DRIVE_PATH, 0);
+    
+    /* If file downloads over RDP should be disabled. */
+    settings->disable_download =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD, 0);
+    
+    /* If file uploads over RDP should be disabled. */
+    settings->disable_upload =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_DISABLE_UPLOAD, 0);
 
     /* Pick keymap based on argument */
     settings->server_layout = NULL;
@@ -918,6 +960,16 @@ guac_rdp_settings* guac_rdp_parse_args(guac_user* user,
     settings->sftp_server_alive_interval =
         guac_user_parse_args_int(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
                 IDX_SFTP_SERVER_ALIVE_INTERVAL, 0);
+    
+    /* Whether or not to disable file download over SFTP. */
+    settings->sftp_disable_download =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD, 0);
+    
+    /* Whether or not to disable file upload over SFTP. */
+    settings->sftp_disable_upload =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_RDP_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_UPLOAD, 0);
 #endif
 
     /* Read recording path */
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/settings.h b/src/protocols/rdp/settings.h
index 70199b8f..c39c7345 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/settings.h
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/settings.h
@@ -228,6 +228,16 @@ typedef struct guac_rdp_settings {
      * exist.
      */
     int create_drive_path;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether or not to disable file download over RDP.
+     */
+    int disable_download;
+    
+    /**
+     * Wether or not to disable file upload over RDP.
+     */
+    int disable_upload;
 
     /**
      * Whether this session is a console session.
@@ -450,6 +460,16 @@ typedef struct guac_rdp_settings {
      * cases.
      */
     int sftp_server_alive_interval;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether or not to disable file download over SFTP.
+     */
+    int sftp_disable_download;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether or not to disable file upload over SFTP.
+     */
+    int sftp_disable_upload;
 #endif
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/protocols/rdp/user.c b/src/protocols/rdp/user.c
index 62df34f7..4e32645a 100644
--- a/src/protocols/rdp/user.c
+++ b/src/protocols/rdp/user.c
@@ -131,16 +131,17 @@ int guac_rdp_user_file_handler(guac_user* user, guac_stream* stream,
 #ifdef ENABLE_COMMON_SSH
     guac_rdp_settings* settings = rdp_client->settings;
 
-    /* If SFTP is enabled, it should be used for default uploads only if RDPDR
-     * is not enabled or its upload directory has been set */
-    if (rdp_client->sftp_filesystem != NULL) {
+    /* If SFTP is enabled and SFTP uploads have not been disabled, it should be
+     * used for default uploads only if RDPDR is not enabled or its upload
+     * directory has been set */
+    if (rdp_client->sftp_filesystem != NULL && !settings->sftp_disable_upload) {
         if (!settings->drive_enabled || settings->sftp_directory != NULL)
             return guac_rdp_sftp_file_handler(user, stream, mimetype, filename);
     }
 #endif
 
     /* Default to using RDPDR uploads (if enabled) */
-    if (rdp_client->filesystem != NULL)
+    if (rdp_client->filesystem != NULL && !settings->disable_upload)
         return guac_rdp_upload_file_handler(user, stream, mimetype, filename);
 
     /* File transfer not enabled */
diff --git a/src/protocols/ssh/settings.c b/src/protocols/ssh/settings.c
index 7dab3215..35f3b067 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ssh/settings.c
+++ b/src/protocols/ssh/settings.c
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ const char* GUAC_SSH_CLIENT_ARGS[] = {
     "font-size",
     "enable-sftp",
     "sftp-root-directory",
+    "sftp-disable-download",
+    "sftp-disable-upload",
     "private-key",
     "passphrase",
 #ifdef ENABLE_SSH_AGENT
@@ -114,6 +116,18 @@ enum SSH_ARGS_IDX {
      * filesystem guac_object. If omitted, "/" will be used by default.
      */
     IDX_SFTP_ROOT_DIRECTORY,
+    
+    /**
+     * "true" if file downloads over SFTP should be blocked.  "false" or blank
+     * if file downloads should be allowed.
+     */
+    IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD,
+    
+    /**
+     * "true" if file uploads over SFTP should be blocked.  "false" or blank if
+     * file uploads should be allowed.
+     */
+    IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_UPLOAD,
 
     /**
      * The private key to use for authentication, if any.
@@ -350,6 +364,16 @@ guac_ssh_settings* guac_ssh_parse_args(guac_user* user,
     settings->sftp_root_directory =
         guac_user_parse_args_string(user, GUAC_SSH_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
                 IDX_SFTP_ROOT_DIRECTORY, "/");
+    
+    /* Disable file downloads. */
+    settings->sftp_disable_download =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_SSH_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD, false);
+    
+    /* Disable file uploads. */
+    settings->sftp_disable_upload =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_SSH_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_UPLOAD, false);
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_SSH_AGENT
     settings->enable_agent =
diff --git a/src/protocols/ssh/settings.h b/src/protocols/ssh/settings.h
index bab21bdf..5e79d39a 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ssh/settings.h
+++ b/src/protocols/ssh/settings.h
@@ -179,6 +179,20 @@ typedef struct guac_ssh_settings {
      * filesystem guac_object.
      */
     char* sftp_root_directory;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether file download over SFTP should be disabled.  If set to true, file
+     * downloads will not be allowed over SFTP.  If not set or set to false, file
+     * downloads will be allowed.
+     */
+    bool sftp_disable_download;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether file uploads over SFTP should be disabled.  If set to true, file
+     * uploads will not be allowed over SFTP.  If not set or set to false, file
+     * uploads will be allowed.
+     */
+    bool sftp_disable_upload;
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_SSH_AGENT
     /**
diff --git a/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c b/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
index 89572050..9ec9bbe4 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
+++ b/src/protocols/ssh/ssh.c
@@ -320,7 +320,8 @@ void* ssh_client_thread(void* data) {
         /* Request SFTP */
         ssh_client->sftp_filesystem = guac_common_ssh_create_sftp_filesystem(
                     ssh_client->sftp_session, settings->sftp_root_directory,
-                    NULL);
+                    NULL, settings->sftp_disable_download,
+                    settings->sftp_disable_upload);
 
         /* Expose filesystem to connection owner */
         guac_client_for_owner(client,
@@ -328,8 +329,11 @@ void* ssh_client_thread(void* data) {
                 ssh_client->sftp_filesystem);
 
         /* Init handlers for Guacamole-specific console codes */
-        ssh_client->term->upload_path_handler = guac_sftp_set_upload_path;
-        ssh_client->term->file_download_handler = guac_sftp_download_file;
+        if (!settings->sftp_disable_upload)
+            ssh_client->term->upload_path_handler = guac_sftp_set_upload_path;
+        
+        if (!settings->sftp_disable_download)
+            ssh_client->term->file_download_handler = guac_sftp_download_file;
 
         guac_client_log(client, GUAC_LOG_DEBUG, "SFTP session initialized");
 
diff --git a/src/protocols/ssh/user.c b/src/protocols/ssh/user.c
index 8ea30a4c..853ae308 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ssh/user.c
+++ b/src/protocols/ssh/user.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ int guac_ssh_user_join_handler(guac_user* user, int argc, char** argv) {
         user->size_handler = guac_ssh_user_size_handler;
 
         /* Set generic (non-filesystem) file upload handler */
-        if (settings->enable_sftp)
+        if (settings->enable_sftp && !settings->sftp_disable_upload)
             user->file_handler = guac_sftp_file_handler;
 
     }
diff --git a/src/protocols/vnc/settings.c b/src/protocols/vnc/settings.c
index 21f64057..76b03650 100644
--- a/src/protocols/vnc/settings.c
+++ b/src/protocols/vnc/settings.c
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ const char* GUAC_VNC_CLIENT_ARGS[] = {
     "sftp-directory",
     "sftp-root-directory",
     "sftp-server-alive-interval",
+    "sftp-disable-download",
+    "sftp-disable-upload",
 #endif
 
     "recording-path",
@@ -259,6 +261,18 @@ enum VNC_ARGS_IDX {
      * cases.
      */
     IDX_SFTP_SERVER_ALIVE_INTERVAL,
+    
+    /**
+     * If set to "true", file downloads over SFTP will be blocked.  If set to
+     * "false" or not set, file downloads will be allowed.
+     */
+    IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD,
+    
+    /**
+     * If set to "true", file uploads over SFTP will be blocked.  If set to
+     * "false" or not set, file uploads will be allowed.
+     */
+    IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_UPLOAD,
 #endif
 
     /**
@@ -486,6 +500,14 @@ guac_vnc_settings* guac_vnc_parse_args(guac_user* user,
     settings->sftp_server_alive_interval =
         guac_user_parse_args_int(user, GUAC_VNC_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
                 IDX_SFTP_SERVER_ALIVE_INTERVAL, 0);
+    
+    settings->sftp_disable_download =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_VNC_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_DOWNLOAD, false);
+    
+    settings->sftp_disable_upload =
+        guac_user_parse_args_boolean(user, GUAC_VNC_CLIENT_ARGS, argv,
+                IDX_SFTP_DISABLE_UPLOAD, false);
 #endif
 
     /* Read recording path */
diff --git a/src/protocols/vnc/settings.h b/src/protocols/vnc/settings.h
index 34c08ec9..f2205fb6 100644
--- a/src/protocols/vnc/settings.h
+++ b/src/protocols/vnc/settings.h
@@ -211,6 +211,20 @@ typedef struct guac_vnc_settings {
      * cases.
      */
     int sftp_server_alive_interval;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether file downloads over SFTP should be blocked.  If set to "true",
+     * the local client will not be able to download files from the SFTP server.
+     * If set to "false" or not set, file downloads will be allowed.
+     */
+    bool sftp_disable_download;
+    
+    /**
+     * Whether file uploads over SFTP should be blocked.  If set to "true", the
+     * local client will not be able to upload files to the SFTP server.  If set
+     * to "false" or not set, file uploads will be allowed.
+     */
+    bool sftp_disable_upload;
 #endif
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/protocols/vnc/user.c b/src/protocols/vnc/user.c
index 0dee5043..a3d38d79 100644
--- a/src/protocols/vnc/user.c
+++ b/src/protocols/vnc/user.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ int guac_vnc_user_join_handler(guac_user* user, int argc, char** argv) {
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_COMMON_SSH
         /* Set generic (non-filesystem) file upload handler */
-        if (settings->enable_sftp)
+        if (settings->enable_sftp && !settings->sftp_disable_upload)
             user->file_handler = guac_vnc_sftp_file_handler;
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/protocols/vnc/vnc.c b/src/protocols/vnc/vnc.c
index f33b267a..b88f7945 100644
--- a/src/protocols/vnc/vnc.c
+++ b/src/protocols/vnc/vnc.c
@@ -342,7 +342,9 @@ void* guac_vnc_client_thread(void* data) {
         /* Load filesystem */
         vnc_client->sftp_filesystem =
             guac_common_ssh_create_sftp_filesystem(vnc_client->sftp_session,
-                    settings->sftp_root_directory, NULL);
+                    settings->sftp_root_directory, NULL,
+                    settings->sftp_disable_download,
+                    settings->sftp_disable_upload);
 
         /* Expose filesystem to connection owner */
         guac_client_for_owner(client,