FTP Serving

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FTP is most often used as a way to remotely access files on servers of other types. As such, you'll likely be configuring this service on a server primarily intended for something else. (i.e.: a web server)

The ProFTPD Project Home Page

Installing ProFTPd

  • sudo apt-get install proftpd

At this point, any user with an account on the network can access the machine via ftp using their regular name & password. (Note: by default, this does not include root.)

This is the MINIMUM required to get it running & you'll want to go deeper into the available options.

Accessing FTP through NAT (pfSense here...)

ProFTPD: Firewalls, Routers, and NAT

  • sudo vi /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf

Lines 51 & 56 need to be un-commented & edited

Choose an available range of ports for PassivePorts.

Set MasqueradeAddress to either the WAN address of your firewall or it's FQDN.

Then create 2 port forwards, one specifically for port 21 (FTP) & one for the the range chosen in PassivePorts.

Managing the FTP server

  • sudo service proftpd restart