* Patrick Kirk ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) spake thusly:
> On Fri, 2002-04-19 at 09:48, Mark Janssen wrote:
> > On Fri, 2002-04-19 at 10:42, Patrick Kirk wrote:
> >
> > > I have a Proftpd ftp server with a user called ftp whose password is
> > > given to clients who need to get drivers, etc.
> > > Just realised that someone has logged on and cd-ed to my directory and
> > > downloaded a mailbox.
> > > But how can I prevent people doing this, as it's a very lax setup that
> > > could well lead to trouble?
> >
> > 1. Make sure directories with 'critical' information are not
> > world-readable (like home-dirs, mailboxes etc)
> > 2. Chroot the ftp-account with the files under it (proftp supports
>
> Thanks - this seems the best way.
>
> chmod -R 1700 /home
>
> Is that the right command?
For chroot'ing ftp account? No. RTF ProFTPD M and pay attention
to <Anonymous> block.
Dima
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