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| − | *Install vsftpd
| + | See the [https://wiki.nerdmage.ca/index.php/FTP_Serving article on NerdMage] |
| − | **Just do it from the Package Manager
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| − | **or
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| − | ***<code>sudo apt-get update</code>
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| − | ***<code>sudo apt-get install vsftpd</code>
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| − | *Configure vsftpd
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| − | **<code>sudo vim /etc/vsftpd.conf</code>
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| − | # Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command.
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| − | write_enable=YES
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| − | #
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| − | # Enable PASV
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| − | #
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| − | pasv_enable=YES
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| − | pasv_promiscuous=YES
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| − | pasv_min_port=7000
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| − | pasv_max_port=7100
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| − | *<code>sudo service vsftpd restart</code>
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| − | *Open ports 21 & 7000-7100 to this server in your firewall.
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| − | <big>'''Interesting dilemma... passive mode doesn't work for SHIT if the client is behind a firewall.'''</big>
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| − | Also: The Windows FTP command-line client (<code>ftp.exe</code>) does not support the passive mode, on any version of Windows. It makes it pretty useless nowadays due to ubiquitous firewalls and NATs.<br>
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| − | Use any thirdparty Windows FTP command-line client instead. Most other support the passive mode.
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| − | Even just accessing your FTP server with a web browser '''(<nowiki>ftp://server.address</nowiki>)''' works better...
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| − | =Further Reading...=
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| − | *[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-vsftpd-for-a-user-s-directory-on-ubuntu-16-04 How To Set Up vsftpd for a User's Directory]
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| − | *[http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html Active FTP vs. Passive FTP, a Definitive Explanation]
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