Question: How do I configure my VSFTPD ftp server to upload files but disable all file download requests under Debian Linux?
Answer: You can easily configure vsftpd to disallow all download requests. You
VSFTPD ftp server download_enable option
If set to NO, all download requests will give permission denied.
Configure vsftpd to disallow all download requests
Open vsftpd.conf file:
# vi /etc/vsftpd.conf
Set download_enable to NO:
download_enable=NO
Save and close the file. Restart vsftpd ftp server:
# /etc/init.d/vsftpd restart
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hi vivek,
i am one of ur favorite.am usik redcat el5.
whether vsftd sekure or not then mi humble reqst explain pasive and activ
is there any we can do by user?
I have a requirement.. where users will able to upload file into ftp but once upload thay should not able to delete those file… if it possible through vsftpd ……….