[TriLUG] minimal ftp host

[Ryan Leathers]

Consider using scp in your case.

On Fri, 2003-06-27 at 16:09, Christopher L Merrill wrote:
> Jon Carnes wrote:
> > The real key here is to limit anonymous uploads to a small partition
> > (well make it large enough to suit your needs...).  The partition should
> > be a stand-alone one.
> 
> I'm curious about some of the security problems with FTP.  Is 'anonymous
> FTP' dangerous only when users can _upload_ files?  I'd like to enable
> FTP, but only for 2 uses:
> 1) efficient downloading of files (linked from my website)
> 2) normal login - for ME to update my website
> I have no need for anonymous users to _upload_ files to my server.
> 
> Do the same security concerns apply when used in this way?
> IIRC, the RH9 that I just installed came with VSftp...can I enable just
> this type of access with VSftp or should I consider another FTP server?
> 
> TIA,
> Chris
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Ryan Leathers <ryan.leathers at globalknowledge.com>
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