need help setting sticky bits to prevent file overwrite
 

I've set up an ftp server using vsftpd, and I want to prevent a user from uploading a file and overwriting what he's already uploaded. Also, I don't want him to be able to erase a file from his directory.

Is there a way, via sticky bits, or something else, that I can configure the folder to allow him to upload files but at the same time to prevent him from overwriting a file or from erasing an existing file?

thanks.

Kenn

Here's a good resource: http://www.zzee.com/solutions/linux-permissions.shtml. Go to section 6.

Please don't post essentially the same question multiple times - you're being helped here:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...vsftpd-657514/

My apologies. After my initial post, it occurred to me that I probably had not posted in the correct forum, so I submitted it to a different category. It won't happen again.

BTW, your answer was EXTRAORDINARILY helpful ... I appreciate your directing me to the appropriate vsftpd configuration settings.

thanks again.

Kenn

If you want to move your qn to a different forum, just use the 'Report' button to ask the mods to move it.
:)