configure vsftpd [SOLVED]

vytalelementz · 2008-03-12 23:23:08

Hello,

I just installed and configured vsftpd but having trouble ftping to the computer I just installed it on. It was working before I enabled tcp_wrappers, but when I tried to enable it according to instructions on the wiki I time out every time I try to ftp. It mentions adding something to the hosts.allow file when it is enabled but it is not specific on what I should add and I'm sure this is why I can't ftp when I decided to enable tcp_wrappers. I was hoping someone could enlighten me on what I need to add to my hosts.allow file in order to ftp when tcp_wrappers is enabled. Any help is appreciated.

Last edited by vytalelementz (2008-05-08 02:24:17)

sarah32 · 2008-03-13 20:27:15

vytalelementz wrote:

Hello,
I just installed and configured vsftpd but having trouble ftping to the computer I just installed it on. It was working before I enabled tcp_wrappers, but when I tried to enable it according to instructions on the wiki I time out every time I try to ftp. It mentions adding something to the hosts.allow file when it is enabled but it is not specific on what I should add and I'm sure this is why I can't ftp when I decided to enable tcp_wrappers. I was hoping someone could enlighten me on what I need to add to my hosts.allow file in order to ftp when tcp_wrappers is enabled. Any help is appreciated.

Hello,

It is actually very simple. If tcp_wrappers is enabled, vsftp incomming connections will be filters through the wrappers... a bit like a firewall layer or whatever someone else will call it.

Edit it the hosts.allow file and add vsftp : ALL, then press "enter" to leave a carrier return.

Let me know if that worked

cheers,

vytalelementz · 2008-05-08 02:23:53

I believe I have tried that all ready. Oh well, I'll just stick with proftp for the time being. One day I'll try it again. Thanks for the reply though. :-D

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#1 2008-03-12 23:23:08

configure vsftpd [SOLVED]

#2 2008-03-13 20:27:15

Re: configure vsftpd [SOLVED]

#3 2008-05-08 02:23:53

Re: configure vsftpd [SOLVED]

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