{"id":12972,"date":"2018-02-07T10:12:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T10:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/linux-ftp-server-setup-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T20:46:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:46:00","slug":"linux-ftp-server-setup-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/linux-ftp-server-setup-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux FTP Server Setup Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction:<\/h2>\n
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An FTP server<\/a> allows connected users to download, upload, and navigate the directories of files stored on the server.<\/p>\n

After this server setup is complete, you will be able to access the FTP server via terminal, or by using its credentials in an FTP client like FileZilla<\/a> or Cyberduck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We'll use vsftpd<\/a> as well as the native ftp command<\/a> to set up a server, make it locally accessible, add a new user, and control permissions for future users.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Note down server IP<\/h2>\n
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It's vital to know your server IP so you can establish an SSH connection, and then test your access to the FTP server once it's up and running.<\/p>\n

Use the form field below to record your server IP, and we'll auto-fill it in later commands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Establish SSH connection<\/h2>\n
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Gain control of the server by opening terminal and starting an SSH connection:<\/p>\n

ssh {{form.Server_root_username}}@{{form.Server_IP}}<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
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Install vsftpd<\/h2>\n
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Open terminal, and type:<\/p>\n
sudo apt-get install vsftpd<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
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Edit the vsftpd configuration file<\/h2>\n
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The configuration file is stored in \/etc \u2014 to edit the file, type:<\/p>\n
$ sudo nano \/etc\/vsftpd.conf<\/pre>\n
Replace the contents with the text below:<\/p>\n
# Standalone mode\nlisten=YES\nmax_clients=200\nmax_per_ip=4\n# Access rights\nanonymous_enable=YES\nlocal_enable=NO\nwrite_enable=YES\nanon_upload_enable=YES\nanon_mkdir_write_enable=NO\nanon_other_write_enable=NO\n# Security\nanon_world_readable_only=NO\nconnect_from_port_20=YES\nhide_ids=YES\npasv_min_port=50000\npasv_max_port=60000\n# Features\nxferlog_enable=YES\nls_recurse_enable=NO\nascii_download_enable=NO\nasync_abor_enable=YES\n# Performance\none_process_model=YES\nidle_session_timeout=120\ndata_connection_timeout=300\naccept_timeout=60\nconnect_timeout=60\nanon_max_rate=50000\nanon_mkdir_write_enable=NO\nanon_other_write_enable=NO<\/pre>\n
Press CTRL+O and hit enter, then CTRL+X to save and quit the text editor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Test the connection with root<\/h2>\n
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Open a new terminal window locally, and don't connect to the server over SSH.<\/p>\n
Input:<\/p>\n
ftp {{form.Server_IP}}<\/pre>\n
You'll be asked for your username at the next prompt.<\/p>\n
Connected to 192.168.1.9.\n220 (vsFTPd 3.0.3)\nName (192.168.1.9:benjamin): {{form.Server_root_username}}<\/span>\n331 Please specify the password.\nPassword: \n230 Login successful.<\/pre>\n
Seeing the Login successful confirmation, you can now navigate around the FTP sever using cd and ls.<\/p>\n
Other FTP commands include:<\/p>\n