FTP Account

[carlosfusion]

Im using pure FTP, but cpanel looks like still using /etc/proftpd/passwd.vhosts, well that is not the problem, my question is:

How i can create an account with access only to /backup drive, i meant i dont want create an account via cpanel, i need only the FTP access, i try with /etc/proftpd/passwd.vhosts but no work.

Can some help me with this, i need ftp account for setup remote backups in the other server, with access only to /backup.

Thanks for ur help

[nimrodx]

I would go for the simple method:

useradd -d /backup username

-d option allows you to specify the users home directory (by default it's usually /home/username)

Having it setup as an actual system user will give you greater control over their actions and better logging, too!

[carlosfusion]

Yea i know, but the useradd command not create ftp accounts, just create system user i meant that command will add the user for ssh access only, not for ftp access.

Thanks anyway for the help.

[hostingtech]

If you follow the path of adding a system user , then you can do below to allow them to use ftp:

edit /etc/pure-ftpd.conf and and change :

--
# If you want simple Unix (/etc/passwd) authentication, uncomment this

# UnixAuthentication yes
--

to

--
# If you want simple Unix (/etc/passwd) authentication, uncomment this

UnixAuthentication yes
--

This should allow system users the ftp access.

[carlosfusion]

That will allow ftp access to all system users and can be dangerous for ftp brute force attacks, not exists anyway for only add one user to /backup drive


Thanks alot for ur reply.