> >> > > > > Tim, > > > > I have not use Proftp, but some suggestions: > > > > Setup a user on the machine hosting the PROFTP etc which does not have a > > login shell (to stop then doing anything by connecting directly to the > > machine) and the home directory is the root directory of the Web sever > > you need to upload the web ages to. > > > > ISTR that PROFTP has the option of CHROOTing the users to there home > > directory. You may need to play around with the permissions to get it > > right. > > > > When this user ftp's to te server they are locked to the 'home' > > directory and cannot go outside of it and any directories below. > > > > > > There are several Howto's on doing this if you do a Goggle search. > > > > Rob > > > Chrooting is extremly easy with the shipped vsftpd ftp-server. Just config > /etc/vsftdp/vsftdp.conf to your needs and > add: chroot_local_user=yes > > Or you leave this option a input a file from users to chroot. Indicate > this in /etc/vsftdp/vsftdp.conf under > chroot_list_enable=YES > chroot_list_file=/etc/vsftpd.chroot_list <- > > This chroots all your users/wished users, so they just pass > username/password and are in their homedir. Also make > sure, that anonymous access is denied. > > run service vsftpd start - thats it! > [Tim Holmes wrote] WOW -- that was totally easy Thanks so much for all the help. FSFTPD is now up and running and it was like totally plug and play -- wish my orbital tracking stuff was that easy -- oh well -- that's another thread LOL Thanks again to all who have provided help
