FTP - disable default account, add a new one

annc

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Hello !

Imagine that situation:
There is an account in DA - for example called "account1"
This account has got a domain - for example called "account1.com"
Now - let's see what is in "FTP Managment"
There is a new DEFAULT account - called "account1"


Now the question - is it possible to disable or remove this default account ("account1") and create another one? In some situations, I don't want to have an account which has access to the root directory of domain. I want to create another one, which will have access to only one subdirectory in domain tree files.....



Any ideas?

Thanks! .... and sorry for my English :)
 
Just create another one. The default email account is the user's main *nix account aswell. Because of this, you can't delete it.

EDIT:

Maybe it's possible to edit the skins or something?
 
OK - I will create another one FTP account.
But what with the default one ? There isn't any options to delete or disable it ?
 
OK - sorry :)

So.... another question: If I can't delete or disable default account..... can I change the Server Path?
 
You can only change it if you change the user's home directory. But why would you want to?
 
Nivko - yes, exacly
Floyd - I'm trying to find a way to block access by FTP for user to the main directory tree of the site. I want to give him only access to the one specyfic subdirectory.


OK - as I see, there's only one solution. I have to create another ftp account, change the "Server path" (this account will be used by my client) and change the password for default ftp account to such a one that will be known only for me......
 
You don't want to give him your main ftp login anyway since that means he would be able to login to directadmin and have complete control over your account. The ftp directory would be the least of your problems.

as I see, there's only one solution. I have to create another ftp account

That is the correct solution.

change the password for default ftp account to such a one that will be known only for me

That is how it should be anyway. That is your user password not just a ftp password.
 
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