On Tue, Mar 07, 2000 at 05:15:29PM -0700, Joe Sheble wrote:Setting up FTP
->
-> Because when I ftp in I'm limited to a very restricted directory structure
-> (that users home directory) and I move files back and forth between work and
-> home... most of these files are in a directory not available to the user I
-> log in as with FTP... they're root files (configuration files, etc... to
-> work on, read, or study during idle times as well as share with
-> co-workers)... so I have to telnet in as a regular user, do a 'su', copy the
-> necessary files to the appropriate home directory logout of telnet, then
-> re-connect with ftp to actually get the needed file. It'd be much nicer to
-> do this in one single connection.In effect, what you are asking for is to be able to ftp in as root. As the
millipede said, crossing her legs, "No! No! A thousand times, no!". It is
hidiously insecure, which is why you cannot ftp or telnet in as root to
most systems.The system you are complaining about at least requires the user (and a
potential cracker) to know two passwords and an account name. It's not
perfect, but it's a lot more secure than what you propose.--
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FTP
This could not possible be easier.
First of all, when you initally install Linux, chose the Anonymous ftp option.
NOw ,automatically, you have anonymous ftp site running on your linux box.(as long as ftpd is running)
using a client to ftp using
username: anonymous
password :[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Whats that? you need to ftp as root ?
edit the /etc/ftpusers
Any user in this file is denied ftp access to this machine. Delete root,
and root can now ftp.
Allowing root ftp access from the outside is dangerious. Build a
new firewall rull to deny external ftp access
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