topic Re: ftp only in Operating System - HP-UX

ftp only

navin — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:09:22 GMT

Hello,
I need to set up an ftp only account on a box running hpux 11.23
The account needs to be ftp only ,not loginable and limit to the staging area say /stage .
Any idea on how should perform this.
Thanks much in advance

Re: ftp only

Steven E. Protter — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:43:22 GMT

Shalom,

Set the home directory to /stage in /etc/passwd
Set the shell in /etc/passwd to /usr/bin/nologin or /usr/bin/false

Make sure the shell you use actually exists and test that it does not permit login.

SEP

Re: ftp only

navin — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:02:59 GMT

Steve,
Thanks much it works , but i would like to lock down to the staging area .but i'm able to change the directory .
please advice

Re: ftp only

Ivan Krastev — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:07:54 GMT

Implement chroot for ftp - see example in previous thread http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=876162

Also see 'man ftpaccess'.

regards,
ivan