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`vsftpd` is a fast, stable GPL-licensed FTP server for Unix/Linux systems.

"vsftpd" stands for "Very Secure FTP Daemon", and focuses on speed, stability, and security. For more information on vsftpd, including releases and updates, see https://security.appspot.com/vsftpd.html.

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Allow vsftpd user to upload only to a single directory

I need to allow broad anonymous download access via vsftpd, but restrict uploads to only a single path. Is there any way to do this is other than with the filesystem permissions? There are two main problems with trying to lock down the…
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PAM Module works fine on i386 but fails on x64 when used in vsftpd

We have a custom PAM module that works fine on our i386 development machines but when we try and use it in production on our x64 production servers with vsftpd it fails. The PAM module has been recompiled for x64. auth.log: Nov 12 18:29:06 [removed]…
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530 Login incorrect - vsftpd w/SSL (Not using PAM?)

I cannot log in with any local users on my vsftpd running on CentOS6 32-bit. The server simply reports login incorrect. My log files look like this: [doctorblue@guardian ~]$ sudo tail /var/log/vsftpd.log /var/log/secure ==> /var/log/vsftpd.log…
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ftp user to var/www on ubuntu with correct permissions

I have the following config on my Ubuntu 12 server: 1 - vsftpd installed and configured with the config file…
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Ubuntu/vsftpd - connection closed by remote host after entering password

I have set up vsftpd on numerous Ubuntu boxes without any problems, but in this particular case I am having a heck of a time getting it to work for some reason. When I attempt to connect from another computer using FTP it allows me to enter a…
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vsftpd can't upload to mounted directory

I have read many, many help pages today trying to fix this, and I'm still nowhere closer. vsftpd config…
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Setup SFTP vsftpd on Centos 5 with chroot

I would to like to restrict a user to certain directory(ies) but also allow to use SFTP for transfer. I looked at the answers provided to similar questions at: How do I setup SFTP for sites without giving shell access? SFTP access akin to jailed…
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vsftpd and home directories of chrooted local users

NOTE: Users are chrooted and their local_root is set to /srv/ftp. Why vsftpd forces local chrooted users to have home directory? It will refuse to work if there is not any. And I've found the following in the code: secutil.c:53 /* Always do the…
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vsftpd whitelisting

How do you whitelist IPs for the service to allow only certain subnets on? Do I use IPTables or is there an easier way like IPWrappers Do you have to register the service for it to work with IPWrappers(hosts.allow)
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vsftpd and apache web root directory ownership conflict

I have a CentOS server machine and i installed vsftpd server following this article : http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/centos-redhat-vsftpd-ftp-with-virtual-users.html I have created a virtual user but in vsftpd.conf i did the…
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vsftp "Access is denied" when writing as an authenticated user

I have set up vsftpd for private FTP. Only authenticated users in the ftp group can login. Also, every user is chrooted to its home directory (/home/username) chroot_local_user=YES I can log in, browse, download, but I'm not allowed to upload…
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vsftpd not allowing anonymous users to append to existing files (APPE)

I have a problem with vsftpd not allowing anonymous users to append to files that they have uploaded. Uploading files initially works perfectly file. Changing the permissions on the uploaded files does not help. Is there a setting that I have not…
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vsftpd error: 500 OOPS: vsf_sysutil_bind

I'm trying to use Filezilla on Windows to connect to a linux ec2 instance running vsftpd 2.3.5 (have also tried 2.3.2 with identical results) but the server keeps responding with 500 OOPS: vsf_sysutil_bind and then a secondary error that differs…
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FTPS failing on LIST command with error;

The machine in question is running CentOS 5.7 and vsftpd-2.0.5-21.el5.x86_64. My client can connect to the server and interact with it normally over standard FTP. It can also connect via FTPS and authenticate properly, but when my client…
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Why can I only upload files via vsftpd if folders are chmod 777?

I have a problem with vsftpd on Debian: I can upload files if the chmod of all folders is 777, but with chmod 755. Please help. vsftpd.conf: local_umask=022 anon_umask=0755 file_open_mode=0755
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