FTP logon banner

[John Ferrara]

How do I get an ftp logon banner to display on a 10.20 server?

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi:

If I recall correctly, the standard FTP for 10.20 does not include this option. You can, however, replace the generic version with the Washington University one (WU-FTP) to gain the banner functionality.

Regards!

...JRF...

[Sajid_1]

hello,

Starting from version 11.X, you can do this. Check this document to learn more about it:
http://support1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000061651582

Doc ID - UARPAKBQA00000239

[John Ferrara]

Where can I get WU-FTP? There is no forseeable plan to upgrade this server to 11.00 any time soon. I need a banner for security audit purposes.

John

[Sajid_1]

get it from here:
http://www.wu-ftpd.org/

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi John:

You can get a copy 0f 'wu-ftp' here (or any mirrored site):

http://hpux.cs.utah.edu/hppd/hpux/Networking/FTP/wu_ftpd-2.6.1/

Regards!

...JRF...

[John Ferrara]

Do I need to make any inetd.conf entries?

John

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again) John:

Yes, you will have to edit the '/etc/inetd.conf' file to point to the new ftpd. Installation instructions come with the package:

http://hpux.cs.utah.edu/hppd/cgi-bin/wwwtar?/hpux/Networking/FTP/wu_ftpd-2.6.1/wu_ftpd-2.6.1-sd-10.20.depot.gz+wu_ftpd/wu_ftpd-RUN/opt/wu_ftpd/doc/INSTALL+text

Regards!

...JRF...

[Sajid_1]

hello,

You need to edit the inetd.conf file. Read the document I gave you above for more information or check in the site provided.

hth,

[John Ferrara]

Thanks!