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Old 02-26-2019
How to check if any files are being FTP'ed currently ?
how to check if any files are being FTP'ed currently ? both FTP in and FTP out. And is there any system log for all the FTP activities ?
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Old 02-26-2019
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Originally Posted by i4ismail
how to check if any files are being FTP'ed currently ? both FTP in and FTP out. And is there any system log for all the FTP activities ?
ftp uses a certain port, yes? Now, issue a

Code:
netstat -ant tcp | grep ESTABLISHED

and look for connections using that port.

I hope this helps.

bakunin
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Old 02-26-2019
If you could tell us what OS (UNIX) exactly you are running, then we can give you a definite answer. NetApp ftp does log all requests, for example. Other ftpd servers do not log anything, except special case errors which go to syslog. The most likely answer is: your ftp does not log. Find and install one that does. Especially if this problem is related to a security issue.

sftp is a much better choice security wise, and it comes with most all UNIXes. It can log events. Give it VERY serious consideration.
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