setup proftp for sftp only

johnh10000 · 03-31-2010, 01:20 AM

Hi folks, (mod, sorry if i posted this in wrong forum)

I have tried, to set this up, but failed

what kind of ftp would you guys recomend, as i have been having slight problems over recent days, with unknowns logging onto my annon ftp server, delt with mind.

I am thinking about a proper login even for the annon account, fairly easy to setup.

opinions please.

TB0ne · 03-31-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by johnh10000

Hi folks, (mod, sorry if i posted this in wrong forum)

I have tried, to set this up, but failed

what kind of ftp would you guys recomend, as i have been having slight problems over recent days, with unknowns logging onto my annon ftp server, delt with mind.

I am thinking about a proper login even for the annon account, fairly easy to setup.

opinions please.

I wouldn't use FTP at all, and stick with SSH/SFTP. If you really need FTP, check out vsFTPD (Very Secure FTP). It's the most secure of the FTP servers, but it's still FTP.

johnh10000 · 03-31-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TB0ne

I wouldn't use FTP at all, and stick with SSH/SFTP. If you really need FTP, check out vsFTPD (Very Secure FTP). It's the most secure of the FTP servers, but it's still FTP.

would vsftp do sftp out of the box? i guess just closedown 20-21

or (re-read) how do i setup sftp?

johnh10000 · 03-31-2010, 08:48 AM

ok I agree, not to use an ftp server as such. I have found this:

http://blog.markvdb.be/2009/01/sftp-...in-9-easy.html

my only question is, that as I run openssh anyways, and myfriend awhile bcak when running vsftp, said he could login to my ftp, via filezilla, using sftp.

do I actually need to do anything apart from reinstall vsftp?

If your wondering why I swaped, I read somewhere, the proftp, it was easy to "share" a common upload directory. I use bind in fstab, so I don't care, now.

TB0ne · 03-31-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by johnh10000

would vsftp do sftp out of the box? i guess just closedown 20-21

or (re-read) how do i setup sftp?

SFTP is part of SSH. If you're running SSH, you've got SFTP already set up.

johnh10000 · 03-31-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TB0ne

SFTP is part of SSH. If you're running SSH, you've got SFTP already set up.

minor problem, removed proftp. 'cause, ssh was running on port 92 (2 boxes) so uninstalled it, reinstalled it. deled .ssh

connect fine with ssh

with file zilla i get

Code:

Status:	Connecting to tux.isa-geek.org...
Response:	fzSftp started
Command:	open "ftp@tux.isa-geek.org" 22
Command:	Pass: **************************
Error:	Authentication failed.
Error:	Critical error
Error:	Could not connect to server

TB0ne · 03-31-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnh10000

minor problem, removed proftp. 'cause, ssh was running on port 92 (2 boxes) so uninstalled it, reinstalled it. deled .ssh

connect fine with ssh

with file zilla i get

Code:

Status:	Connecting to tux.isa-geek.org...
Response:	fzSftp started
Command:	open "ftp@tux.isa-geek.org" 22
Command:	Pass: **************************
Error:	Authentication failed.
Error:	Critical error
Error:	Could not connect to server

Well, you say SSH is running on port 92, but it looks like FZ is trying to connect on the default of port 22 (the "Open" line).

johnh10000 · 03-31-2010, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TB0ne

Well, you say SSH is running on port 92, but it looks like FZ is trying to connect on the default of port 22 (the "Open" line).

sorry for the mis-understanding. thats why i uninstalled and reinstalled, so it would go back to port 22. i couldn't be a*** to chg the configs

where dose FZ store its keys? i used it b4, ssh style

johnh10000 · 03-31-2010, 12:53 PM

nope thats not it, tried on an xp virtual box, same error

johnh10000 · 04-01-2010, 11:58 AM

semi sorted it. well sftp refuses to let anyone in, prob firewall issue.

got rid of my hitchikers, turning off annon ftp.

now using vsftpd

it can wait until i get back off holiday. one week of doing nothing. i'll be board.