ftp question

[Anthony khan]

Hi,

How can i trun off ftp out from my HP box only allow users to ftp in to the box.


Thanks

[John Poff · Accepted solution]

Hi,

One way is to set the permissions on /usr/bin/ftp so that only root can run it.

chmod 500 /usr/bin/ftp

JP

[MANOJ SRIVASTAVA]

edit /etc/ftpusers and include the users which you dont want to ftp into the machine



Manoj Srivastava

[Ray Brewer]

The only thing I can think to do is change the permissions as suggested. Adding users names in the ftpusers file on your HP Box will only stop those users listed from being able to ftp to your HP box. Keep in mind changing the permissions on the ftp executable will not stop someone from copying a new ftp executable to their home directory and using it instead.

Ray

[Sean OB_1]

Anthony,

As others have stated, you can take away execute permissions from ftp so that only root can run it.

Sean