> On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 01:51:25AM +1100, Richard Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > My last email to Charlie got me thinking.
> >
> > If I added a user group called ftpchroot in the sme manager and then
added
> > various users...  Can I assume that these users when they FTP in will
get a
> > chrooted directory and can't go and see what other ibays or users exist?
>
> Not directly as we don't use wu-ftpd.

Hmm, might be good to check these things.  :)

> > Under RH7.1 and the default setup of wu-ftpd this is possible with just
that
> > simple group creation and addign users to it.  Mind you I also have to
creat
> > the bin, etc, and lib folders under /skel so these "ftp-only-chroot"
users
> > can use commands like ls and tar, etc.
> >
> > Anyway - in theory would it work in SME5?  So I could make a user that
is
> > 'locked' in - a'la the anonftp package.
>
> Template additions to /etc/proftpd.conf would allow you to lock
> an individual user/group to specific directories.

Just out of curiosity (and ignorance) - is there a specific reason for using
proftp and not wu-ftp?

Cheers,
Richard.


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