Linux – FTP Server Setup (vsftpd)
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FTP allows you to upload, download files and perform basic file and directory tasks. FTP is a technology not a single product so there are numerous pieces of server and client software that can be used.
Networking Considerations
FTP uses Port 21 by default so security software and hardware has to allow traffic on Port 21.
If using VirtualBox or other virtualization software you have to make sure Host can communicate with Virtual Machine. In VirtualBox change network settings to “Bridged Adapter”
Install vsftpd
sudo systemctl status vsftpd – Check status of vsftp service or if it is installed
sudo apt-get install vsftpd – Install vsftpd FTP server
Base installation of vsftpd allows user accounts to access server with an FTP client and download files.
sudo vim /etc/vsftpd.conf – Edit vsftpd.conf file to allow write privileges over FTP.
Remove # from infant of write_enable=YES
sudo systemctl restart vsftpd – Restart vsftpd to make configuration changes active
Home Directories for Users are configured in /etc/passwd file. This can be modified.
Remember to consider security in regards to permissions and user accounts.
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