Re: adding ftp user
William Jensen wrote:
>
> I've just installed ftpd from the stable potato packages. Anonymous ftp
> cannot log in because ftp user does not exist. I've setup a chroot jail
> in /home/ftp. What's the best way to add user ftp in a security conscious
> way. I tried useradd ftp, then in /etc/passwd I changed it's shell to
> /bin/false. Anything else I should be aware of?
>
> I'd use scp but work's firewall has the port blocked and I'm not particularly
> excited about sending my username and password for my "normal" account login so
> I decided to go the anonymous way.
>
> Bill
you can change the port for ssh/scp see the manpage .. as for ftp
..thats probably fine ..id be more concerned about the ftpd your using
if your using 'ftpd' thats good i wouldn't use proftpd or wu-ftpd
though(if your security councious(sp))
nate
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