vsftpd is a free FTP service for UNIX and linux systems. It is very stable, fast and secure ftp server. In this post, i will share how to setup sftpd Service on CentOS 6.5. The steps has been tested working fine with other version of CentOS 6.
1. Install vsftpd ftp service :
[root@server-05 ~]# yum install vsftpd -y
Example :
[root@server-05 ~]# yum install vsftpd -y Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirror.upsi.edu.my * extras: mirror.upsi.edu.my * updates: mirror.upsi.edu.my Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package vsftpd.x86_64 0:2.2.2-11.el6_4.1 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ==================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ==================================================================================================== Installing: vsftpd x86_64 2.2.2-11.el6_4.1 base 151 k Transaction Summary ==================================================================================================== Install 1 Package(s) Total download size: 151 k Installed size: 331 k Downloading Packages: vsftpd-2.2.2-11.el6_4.1.x86_64.rpm | 151 kB 00:03 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : vsftpd-2.2.2-11.el6_4.1.x86_64 1/1 Verifying : vsftpd-2.2.2-11.el6_4.1.x86_64 1/1 Installed: vsftpd.x86_64 0:2.2.2-11.el6_4.1 Complete!
2. Install ftp client on linux :
[root@server-05 ~]# yum install ftp -y
3. Create local user1 to access ftp service.
[root@server-05 ~]# useradd user1 [root@server-05 ~]# passwd user1 Changing password for user user1. New password: Retype new password: passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
4. Add user1 into vsftpd userlist as below :
[root@server-05 ~]# vi /etc/vsftpd/user_list
root bin daemon adm lp sync shutdown halt mail news uucp operator games nobody user1
5. Disabled anonymous access:
anonymous_enable=YES
to below :
anonymous_enable=NO
6. Add the following to bottom of the config file. If userlist_deny=NO, only allow users in this file :
userlist_deny=NO
7. Update the following banner :
ftpd_banner=Welcome to ehowstuff FTP service.
8. Start vsftpd service :
[root@server-05 ~]# service vsftpd start Starting vsftpd for vsftpd: [ OK ]
9. Configure vsftpd daemon start automatically on booting :
[root@server-05 ~]# chkconfig vsftpd on
10. Test ftp service connection from windows client using user1 :
C:\>ftp 192.168.0.5 Connected to 192.168.0.5. 220 Welcome to ehowstuff FTP service. User (192.168.0.5:(none)): user1 331 Please specify the password. Password: 230 Login successful. ftp> bye 221 Goodbye.
11. Test ftp service connection from linux client using user1 :
[root@server-05 ~]# ftp 192.168.0.5 Connected to 192.168.0.5 (192.168.0.5). 220 Welcome to ehowstuff FTP service. Name (192.168.0.5:root): user1 331 Please specify the password. Password: 230 Login successful. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> exit 221 Goodbye.
