Not able to connect Linux from windows ftp through cmd mode

udham1985 · 11-24-2010, 03:13 AM

Hello All,

I am new to linux administration. I just created a linux server. I can use FileZilla, winscp and etc.. to file transfer using user "root" . When i run ftp cmd from windows commend prompt, it shows "530" Permission Denied Error. how can i give grant access to user "root" to access ftp via cmd prompt. I could connect ftp from windows cmd prompt by creating temporary user, but user "root" can not able to log in.

Thanks in Advance
Udham

Thanks in Advance
Udham

kingston · 11-24-2010, 05:06 AM

you need to install vsftpd*.rpm in your linux box (i guess you are using RHEL 5) And it is not recommended to allow root to have the ftp access. But still you can do that, by editing the /etc/vsftpd/ftpaccess and ftpusers file.

prayag_pjs · 11-24-2010, 05:14 AM

Its not recommended to login as root via ftp.

Still you want to access ftp via root user then

comment root in the two files given below

Quote:

/etc/vsftpd/ftpusers

/etc/vsftpd/user_list

and restart vsftpd service

repo · 11-24-2010, 05:20 AM

Quote:

but user "root" can not able to log in.

Why would you want to login as root?

Kind regards

chrism01 · 11-24-2010, 10:52 PM

winscp = scp = port 22. It's possible that Filezilla is also using port 22 (= ssh/scp/sftp).
ftp is on ports 20, 21.
http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html

As above, it's not recommended (for security reasons) to allow root remote access by any means.

forrestt · 11-24-2010, 10:57 PM

Forget "Why would you want to login as root?" you need to ask "Why would you want to use ftp?" It is an insecure protocol that cannot be secured and has much better alternatives. I would suggest you run an sshd daemon on your Linux box and look for ssh clients for Windows.

HTH

Forrest