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!

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