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Old 02-26-2009
Setting up FTP account
Hi,

I am new to the workd of FTP administration. I was asked to make an account on our FTP server so that someone can only download and upload to his home directory. The account is made but what settings/cconfiguration can I verify to ensure that the user has access to his home directory only? Also, what would I have to do to allow the user to upload/download to other directories?

Thanks,
Last edited by mojoman; 02-26-2009 at 12:59 PM..
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Old 03-01-2009
Try it out. Use ftp and connect to the account. Then try to download, say, /etc/passwd. Also verify that you can upload and download files in the home directory.

Some ftp servers do not support the restrictions you mentioned. Which ftp server you are using determines what files to changes. Try "man ftpd" and see if that tell you anything.
 
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