On Mon, 24 Dec 2001 15:04:29 -0800 "E Estes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am in the process of setting up a ftp server for anonymous users but they > have the ability to delete files and/or directories. You can see how this > would be bad if a malicious user logged on to it. I looked around in the > User Manager, Userconf, and Userdrake and didn't see anything pertaining to > what I need to do. I know it will be a simple thing to do (I would rather > learn how to do it in shell) but I am stumped. > > Thanks in advance if you can help, > Mithrilhall > > =========Mithrilhall========= > Linux - Mandrake 8.1 > AMD K-2 / 350 Mhz > File Server > FTP Server > Web Server > ========================= > > > > hi, do the users have to share a common space like a public directory for storing files? or are they restricted to their own home directories? im asking this because i run a proftpd server here in the local office network and there is an option in the proftpd configuration named DefaultRoot which limits the users to a certain directory. there are a slew of options in the readme that comes with proftpd so it is a recommended read. and i assume you will get all the notes that say ftp is bad because is transmits 'clear-text' passwords which is easily caught by spoofers so try the ssh variety instead. in my case im running a personal server in a secure environment so ftp works enough for my needs. HTH -- "Programming, an artform that fights back." =============================== Anuerin G. Diaz Design Engineer 25/F Equitable-PCI Tower ADB Ave. cor. Poveda St., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines 1605 Tel no: (632) 6383070 loc 75 ===============================
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