[nflug] Really dumb ftp question

[Roelant Ossewaarde]

Does this FTP-server run under user ftp? If so, are you sure that  
that user actually can chdir and write to that directory? (check with  
su)

Also, could the user that is trying to log in have a shell that is  
not listed in /etc/shells? Many FTP-servers only allow people to log  
in with a valid shell that is listed there.

What is the output of /var/log/ftpd or /var/log/messages?


On Dec 16, 2005, at 11:34 AM, Richard Hubbard wrote:

> I have a student trying to configure an FTP server for
> uploads. It's fedora core 4, using vsftpd.  when we
> try to upload after configuring a user on the linux
> box, we get an error, basically 'you don't have
> permission' ===>"could not create file"
>
> Throwing security to the wind (right now the machine
> is in 'impossible to hack externally' mode (xover
> cable between ftp client and server)) we tried to
> allow anonymous uploads, made sure the target
> directory had the proper permissions (overkill at
> 777).
>
> Still no joy.  Can anyone tell me what I am
> forgetting? It has to be something obvious and stupid.
>
> Thanks!
>
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