Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:54:30 +0200 From: Buki <dev@null.cz> To: Unix Newbie <unix_newbie@earthlink.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: changing ftpd's anonymous root directory Message-ID: <20020409135430.B19376@veverka.sh.cvut.cz> In-Reply-To: <1018164982.1354.12.camel@debian>; from unix_newbie@earthlink.net on Sat, Apr 06, 2002 at 11:36:11PM -0800 References: <1017952363.8817.36.camel@debian> <1ZT5VFBj31r8Ewn9@caomhin.demon.co.uk> <1018164982.1354.12.camel@debian>
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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 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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