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* sudo apt-get install proftpd
* sudo apt-get install proftpd


* sudo service proftpd restart
At this point, any user with an account on the LAN can access the machine via ftp.


== Accessing FTP through NAT (pfSense here...) ==
== Accessing FTP through NAT (pfSense here...) ==


* vi /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf
* vi /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf
Lines 51 & 56 need to be un-commented & edited
Lines 51 & 56 need to be un-commented & edited


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

Revision as of 04:17, 18 November 2023

  • sudo apt-get install proftpd

At this point, any user with an account on the LAN can access the machine via ftp.

Accessing FTP through NAT (pfSense here...)

  • 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