RE: wu-ftpd woes

[Michael Kahle <michael.kahle@scc-wi.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Kahle [mailto:michael.kahle@scc-wi.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:06 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: wu-ftpd woes
> 
> 
> I am trying to setup a ftp server on my company lan for a 
> repository of g4u
> created machine images.  I have chosen to install wu-ftpd.
> 
> I cannot seam to get this to authenticate me.  I have NOT 
> setup anonymous
> user access, I am only configuring this based on the guest 
> access wu-ftpd
> HOWTO:
> http://www.wu-ftpd.org/HOWTO/guest.HOWTO
> 
> A few questions.  I am using the wu-ftpd package from SID.
> 
> Is the debian package compiled to use /etc/ftpaccess by default?  I am
> assuming it is.
> Does wu-ftpd want you to create user entries in:
> ../[the directory you want the user to chroot to]/etc?
> 
> I am confused as to why this is not working.
> 
> Any (help)(comments)(you are dumb, you should to this) etc welcome.
> 
> Thanks for your time.
> 
> Michael

I have given up on wu-ftpd.  I installed proftpd and I find it MUCH easier
to install and configure.  I only hope I can secure it well.

Thanks for your time.

Michael