ProFTPD (short for Pro FTP daemon) is a popular open-source FTP server. It’s an alternative to vsftpd. For those who run virtual private server (VPS) or dedicated server to host your blog or website, I would recommend you to install FTP service, it will be easy for you to upload and retrieved any files to the server. This post describes the steps to install and configure ProFTPD FTP Server on Ubuntu 14.04.
1. Install ProFTPD :
ehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ sudo apt-get install proftpd -y
2. Open proftpd configuration file and make a few changes :
ehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ sudo vi /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf
a. Turn off if not needed
UseIPv6 off
b. Change the hostname
ServerName "Ubuntu14.ehowstuff.local"
c. Specify root directory for chroot by uncomment this line. This will limit users to their home directory only :
DefaultRoot ~
Full example :
# # /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf -- This is a basic ProFTPD configuration file. # To really apply changes, reload proftpd after modifications, if # it runs in daemon mode. It is not required in inetd/xinetd mode. # # Includes DSO modules Include /etc/proftpd/modules.conf # Set off to disable IPv6 support which is annoying on IPv4 only boxes. UseIPv6 off # If set on you can experience a longer connection delay in many cases. IdentLookups off ServerName "Ubuntu14.ehowstuff.local" ServerType standalone DeferWelcome off MultilineRFC2228 on DefaultServer on ShowSymlinks on TimeoutNoTransfer 600 TimeoutStalled 600 TimeoutIdle 1200 DisplayLogin welcome.msg DisplayChdir .message true ListOptions "-l" DenyFilter \*.*/ # Use this to jail all users in their homes DefaultRoot ~ ..
3. Add any users that you disallowed to use FTP connection. Remove root if you want to allow root :
ehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ sudo vi /etc/ftpusers
By default below users are disallowed FTP access :
# /etc/ftpusers: list of users disallowed FTP access. See ftpusers(5). daemon bin sys sync games man lp mail news uucp nobody
4. Restart ProFTPD :
ehowstuff@ubuntu14:~$ sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart * Stopping ftp server proftpd [ OK ] * Starting ftp server proftpd [ OK ]
5. Test FTP connection using FTP client.
or you can access FTP server via command line :
D:\>ftp 192.168.0.114 Connected to 192.168.0.114. 220 ProFTPD 1.3.5rc3 Server (Ubuntu14.ehowstuff.local) [192.168.0.114] User (192.168.0.114:(none)): ehowstuff 331 Password required for ehowstuff Password: 230 User ehowstuff logged in ftp> ls 200 PORT command successful 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list v3.1.12.zip ehowstuff.local.conf common.conf default-edited jcameron-key.asc index.html wordpress.conf public_html default 226 Transfer complete ftp: 132 bytes received in 0.02Seconds 8.25Kbytes/sec. ftp>
Thats all.
