Need FTP Access to /Home Directory

[urantian]

I want to create an FTP account where I can work with mulitple user directories, by assigning "/Home" as the top-level directory. However, after creating the account, I encounter an access-denied message when I attempt to log into the FTP account. Is there something else I must do to make this possible?

---Michael

 

[qkslvr]

useradd with specified dir

Try this- however Keep in mind I am not responsible for any harfm you could cause! (mostlikely there should be no adverse problems because of it- however I usually only do this with directories that are empty.

Good luck!


As root

/usr/sbin/useradd username -d /home

If you want other custom settings then you can look at the manual for useradd. This will add their homedirectory as /home/username with all the usual settings for a standard user.

Also remember to change the password on the account:
passwd username

I want to create an FTP account where I can work with mulitple user directories, by assigning "/Home" as the top-level directory. However, after creating the account, I encounter an access-denied message when I attempt to log into the FTP account. Is there something else I must do to make this possible?

---Michael

 

[urantian]

Is there a configuration file that contains the FTP directory settings? From what I have seen, the PASSWD file seems to contain the home directory for shell access. But, what about FTP?

---Michael

 

[qkslvr]

I provided the above method that has worked for me to provide ftp access to hds. There should be no reason for it to not work.

Why don't you try it or do a man useradd

Best of luck.

Is there a configuration file that contains the FTP directory settings? From what I have seen, the PASSWD file seems to contain the home directory for shell access. But, what about FTP?

---Michael

 

[junglecat]

I use the Secure File Transfer Client from ssh.com

It works like FTP except its for the entire server and it's much more secure than ftp.
It uses port 22, whereas ftp uses port 21.

Using ftp to access /home is not a wise thing to do.

 

[qkslvr]

just to let you know- the above gives you teh ability to use SSH and SFTP and FTP as well.

 

[verdon]

For MacOS, try RBrowser for that sort of functionality...