joyce grace touzo wrote:
>
> I am configuring an FTP server included in Slakware Linux 2.0.30. The
> FTP server is wu-ftpd v2.4.2. After reading the man pages and
> trying-out some options, I found myself hanging with more questions that
> I can?t find in the documentation. The questions are:
>
> 1. What?s the use of the files passwd and group in the ~ftp/etc
> directory? I tried renaming these files to see if it is being reference
> by the ftp server but I found that I can still login without it using a
> valid real account. It seems that the /etc/passwd is the one being
> reference by the ftp server instead of the ~ftp/etc/passwd as I have
> proven when I change the password in the /etc/passwd.
>
> 2. Where can I find the log file for the ftp? I can?t see any line in
> /etc/ftpaccess that points to a file. The configuration file has the
> lines:
>
> log commands real,anonymous
> log transfers anonymous,real inbound,outbound
>
> 3. I disabled the anonymous access and create real accounts with
> anonymous privileges for more control. I use the adduser utility to
> create the accounts. My problem is about security. Yes, the users that
> I made were able to connect to the ftp server but they can also telnet
> to it. I tried to removed the shell field in the /etc/passwd file but
> the ftp needs it. They cannot ftp to the server without the shell. Is
> there a way allowing the ftp but blocking the telnet?
>
> Thanks in advance ???
If you're looking for logs, you should find them in /var/adm or in
/var/log. files are: secure (for telnet, ftp & other) and xferlog for
looking at transfered files.
cRaZYp.
