topic Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly) in Operating System - HP-UX

Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Mouad_1 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 06:13:25 GMT

Hi,
When setting up an ftponly user (no telnet), the user -using command line ftp (dos)- is restricted to its home directory and working normaly with ftp commands, but when using a graphic ftp tool (like FTP Expert 3), the same user is unable to see any directories or files in its home directory.
Any ideas ? Thanks a lot.
Mouad .

Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Arunvijai_4 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:12:04 GMT

Hi Mouad,

It could be a problem with graphical client. Check to show all files, if any.

-Arun

Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:16:49 GMT

Shalom Mouad,

Congrats, you have found an ftp client worse than the one that ships with windows.

I would suggest another tool. Some ftp clients react badly to chroot environment.

SEP

Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Antonio Cardoso_1 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 07:57:58 GMT

Mouad,
I'm using filezilla currently to connect ftp restricted accounts, and had no issue with that.

Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Mouad_1 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:15:13 GMT

thanks for reply, is there any ftp client that could show all files even with a restricted user ?
Anyway fileZila and ftp expert does not :(

Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Antonio Cardoso_1 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:55:30 GMT

Mouad,
if with "show all files" you mean show hidden files (starting with '.' char), this doesn't depend on client but on server configuration and behavior.

Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Mouad_1 — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:37:21 GMT

No I'm not talking about hidden files(.*), the ftp client doesn't show anything at all !!! There are users that can't manipulate ftp command and are complaining about that, please help ...