Date: 07 Apr 2002 19:52:32 -0700 From: Unix Newbie <unix_newbie@earthlink.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: changing ftpd's anonymous root directory Message-ID: <1018234364.1636.4.camel@debian> In-Reply-To: <20020409135430.B19376@veverka.sh.cvut.cz> References: <1017952363.8817.36.camel@debian> <1ZT5VFBj31r8Ewn9@caomhin.demon.co.uk> <1018164982.1354.12.camel@debian> <20020409135430.B19376@veverka.sh.cvut.cz>
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On Tue, 2002-04-09 at 04:54, Buki wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 06, 2002 at 11:36:11PM -0800, Unix Newbie wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello again,
> >
> > I have yet another question for you. I have been trying to change
> > the root directory for anonymous logins with the ftpd server. I have
> > run into difficulties though because I can't seem to find the config
> > file. I have changed the directorys in the passwd file and the
> > master.passwd file in the etc directory and grep doesn't show anything
> > else that has anything to do with ftp login in the /etc folder. I read
> > the man page and it said something about a ftpchroot file that could be
> > created, however, that seemed to require users have a password, which I
> > would like to avoid. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find much on
> > this with google or the freebsd site.
> >
>
> man ftpd
>
> 6. If the user name is ``anonymous'' or ``ftp'', an anonymous ftp
> account must be present in the password file (user ``ftp'').
> In this case the user is allowed to log in by specifying any
> password (by convention an email address for the user should
> be used as the password). When the -S option is set, all
> transfers are logged as well.
>
> In the last case, ftpd takes special measures to restrict the client's
> access privileges. The server performs a chroot(2) to the home directory
> of the ``ftp'' user. ...etc...
>
> so anonymous user chroots to directory specified as home directory of user
> 'ftp' in /etc/passwd (you might want to change it via 'vipw' as this command
> automaticaly rebuilds master.passwd
>
> Buki
>
The vipw worked great! I had already modified both files apropriately,
but just saving the already modified files with the vipw command took
care of everything. Must have had something to do with rebuilding that
whole database thing.
Thanks again!
Terry.
> >
> > The long short of it is, where do I make that change? I accidently
> > specified the wrong dir when I set up the system and I just want to fix
> > that.
> >
> >
> > As always, docs, urls, pretty much anything will get me on my way!
> > Thanks in advance for the help, I really appreciate it!
> >
> >
> > Terry.
> >
> >
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