On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:20:30 -0500 "Anuerin G. Diaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 > > > > 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 > > > -- > forgot to mention that if you are not allowing anonymous log-in then quota could be useful to you to limit the space allowed per user. ciao! -- "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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