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Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

 
Mouad_1
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Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

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 .
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Arunvijai_4
Honored Contributor

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

Hi Mouad,

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

-Arun
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Steven E. Protter
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Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

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.

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Antonio Cardoso_1
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Re: Graphic ftp not working with restricted mode (ftponly)

Mouad,
I'm using filezilla currently to connect ftp restricted accounts, and had no issue with that.
Mouad_1
Frequent Advisor

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

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 :(
Antonio Cardoso_1
Trusted Contributor

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

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.
Mouad_1
Frequent Advisor

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

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 ...