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− | * Install vsftpd | + | *Install vsftpd |
− | ** Just do it from the Package Manager | + | **Just do it from the Package Manager |
− | ** or | + | **or |
− | *** <code>sudo apt-get update</code> | + | ***<code>sudo apt-get update</code> |
− | *** <code>sudo apt-get install vsftpd</code> | + | ***<code>sudo apt-get install vsftpd</code> |
− | * Configure vsftpd | + | *Configure vsftpd |
− | ** <code>sudo vim /etc/vsftpd.conf</code> | + | **<code>sudo vim /etc/vsftpd.conf</code> |
# Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command. | # Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command. | ||
− | + | write_enable=YES | |
# | # | ||
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pasv_max_port=7100 | pasv_max_port=7100 | ||
− | * <code>sudo service vsftpd restart</code> | + | *<code>sudo service vsftpd restart</code> |
− | * Open ports 21 & 7000-7100 to this server in your firewall. | + | *Open ports 21 & 7000-7100 to this server in your firewall. |
<big>'''Interesting dilemma... passive mode doesn't work for SHIT if the client is behind a firewall.'''</big> | <big>'''Interesting dilemma... passive mode doesn't work for SHIT if the client is behind a firewall.'''</big> | ||
− | 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.< | + | 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> |
− | Use any thirdparty Windows FTP command-line client instead. Most other support the passive mode. | + | Use any thirdparty Windows FTP command-line client instead. Most other support the passive mode. |
Even just accessing your FTP server with a web browser '''(<nowiki>ftp://server.address</nowiki>)''' works better... | Even just accessing your FTP server with a web browser '''(<nowiki>ftp://server.address</nowiki>)''' works better... | ||
− | = Further Reading... = | + | =Further Reading...= |
− | * [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] | + | *[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] |
− | * [http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html Active FTP vs. Passive FTP, a Definitive Explanation] | + | *[http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html Active FTP vs. Passive FTP, a Definitive Explanation] |
Latest revision as of 14:02, 19 June 2020
- Install vsftpd
- Just do it from the Package Manager
- or
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vsftpd
- Configure vsftpd
sudo vim /etc/vsftpd.conf
# Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command. write_enable=YES # # Enable PASV # pasv_enable=YES pasv_promiscuous=YES pasv_min_port=7000 pasv_max_port=7100
sudo service vsftpd restart
- Open ports 21 & 7000-7100 to this server in your firewall.
Interesting dilemma... passive mode doesn't work for SHIT if the client is behind a firewall.
Also: The Windows FTP command-line client (ftp.exe
) does not support the passive mode, on any version of Windows. It makes it pretty useless nowadays due to ubiquitous firewalls and NATs.
Use any thirdparty Windows FTP command-line client instead. Most other support the passive mode.
Even just accessing your FTP server with a web browser (ftp://server.address) works better...