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Date:      Fri, 13 Jul 2001 12:53:12 +0300
From:      Peter Pentchev <roam@orbitel.bg>
To:        rich@rdrose.org
Cc:        freebsd-ports@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: pure-ftpd problems
Message-ID:  <20010713125312.B4695@ringworld.oblivion.bg>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0107130122230.418-100000@pkl.net>; from rich@rdrose.org on Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 01:46:06AM %2B0100
References:  <Pine.LNX.4.21.0107130122230.418-100000@pkl.net>

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On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 01:46:06AM +0100, rich@rdrose.org wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm attempting to install pure-ftpd from ports, uthaving a couple of
> problems. Basically, it doesn't authenticate users, or allow anonymous
> FTP. Either it's broken, or it's *very* secure :)
> 
> I e-mailed the maintainer of the port a few days (possibly 3 or 4) ago,
> and have had no response. The port hasn't been updated for 4 weeks (and
> prseumably has been broken for a while, therefore).
> 
> It's a PAM problem. I admit I know nearly nothing about PAM. As
> far as I can see, the PAM settings for it in /etc/pam.onf are
> different from the default / not installed, and, indeed, I'm even 
> missing some of the PAM modules (and their source), that it wants ... I
> think.
> 
> I think it's a simple problem, and I'd be grateful if someone who knows
> more about PAM than I do could have a poke at it, and either update the
> port, or send me the patch.

Whoops.  I've been sitting on a PR from the port maintainer, which
discusses exactly this - PAM problems over an update.  I'll see what
I can do with it over the weekend.

Sorry!

G'luck,
Peter

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