FTP ONLY ACCOUNT (VSFTP)

[vaigod]

Hello All,
I am new to Linux so I apologize for the lame question. However, how do create an account that only has FTP access and nothing else, nO SSH, no shell, nothing?
I would really appreciate the help.

Thanks
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[lakerdonald]

in the /etc/passwd file change the user's shell to "/bin/false". AFAIK that should do it.

[cassbiz]

What is the proper ending in the /etc/passwd file to keep it so that users can only log in via VSFTP and not have any shell access.

I have tried

/bin/false

and login to FTP failed

/bin/noop

and login to FTP failed

I am setting up this new server and in my older RH8 /bin/false worked great. Now I can't figure out how to restrict the users.

Thanks in advance!

[skygold]

hi,

You need to configure the ftp server on your computer. for that u need to install "vsftpd " rpm on your computer.

and then restart the ftp server by using service vsftpd start command.

after that u be able to login via ftp user.

if u have any problem the get back.

best of luck.

[ajay.redhat]

hi,

you just need to give shell /sbin/nologin and also make the member of ftp group.
ftp is the primary group of that user.

Commands for new user:
useradd -g ftp -s /sbin/nologin <username>

For old user:
usermod -g ftp -s /sbin/nologin <username>

[cassbiz]

thanks ajay.redhat that did the trick.