Anonymous FTP problem

[wll6568]

I cant seem to create anonymous ftp. Yes, I can create [email protected] using Direct Admin, but that only let the user have access to public_ftp area, and also, the user would need to enter [email protected] as user and password, is there a way to not letting the user entering username and password?


I tried changing the proftpd.conf file, by adding the <Anonymous> column in but it seems like it never work. I tried putting transferRate limit in <Anonymous> column, and it never work, so whatever stuff I do in <Anonymous> in proftpd.conf never actually work. It seems to me like the machine listens to Direct Admin more than the actual .conf file.

 

[nobaloney]

What else would you expect the user to get in to besides public_ftp using anonymous ftp? That's exactly what anonymous ftp is for.

Is the site on it's own IP#? A site must be on it's own IP# for anonymous ftp to work.

Jeff

 

[mike_p]

A site must be on it's own IP# for anonymous ftp to work.

This comes as quite a surprise to me. Is it a restriction for ProFTP only?

DA: it would be useful if this restriction was mentionned in the site helper pages.

(Sorry for the reply to an old thread - I was trying to find out why I couldn't get Anonymous FTP to work!)

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UPDATE!

There is a form of anonymous FTP that does work:
In your FTP client don't use an 'anonymous ftp' option.
Just set the username as [email protected] and leave the password blank.

 

[nobaloney]

The limitation is in the ftp protocol. There's no way for ftp to determine the domain for which you want anonymous ftp access except by IP#.

That's been true for every implementation of ftp since the protocol was invented.

So what would you want listed as a restriction, something like:

"Warning, FTP works the way it's supposed to."



Your method isn't as safe as real anonymous ftp access, which by default limits a lot of things you can otherwise do. If you use your method your system will become an open relay for warez sites rather quickly. You need to create a directory structure that won't allow downloads of uploaded software, for example.

Jeff

 

[mike_p]

That's been true for every implementation of ftp since the protocol was invented.

IMHO the vast majority of users of DA won't be aware of the restrictions within the FTP protocol. They'll see the option to enable anonymous FTP and will look for help (like I did!!)

Your method isn't as safe as real anonymous ftp access...

It's not my way. Its what happens if the anonymous FTP option in DA is enabled. (...and it doesn't allow uploads unless oploads are specifically enabled - which I agree would be rather silly!)