Limit number of times a file can be ftp'd

[Youlette Etienne_2]

We have an ftp server running wu-ftpd. We want to restrict ftp logins to be able to ftp a file only once, even if they reestablish an ftp connection.

Can this be configured within wu-ftp or does this restriction have to be configured at the firewall level? I was unable to find information on configuring this within wu-ftp.

Thanks

[Stefan Farrelly · Accepted solution]

The only way I can think of doing this is to have full ftp logging (for ftpd daemon) in /etc/inetd.conf on the HP server, which then writes full details to syslog.log - such as userid, file they ftp'd, successful or not, and then you have to write a script/monitoring program which constantly checks the syslog and once a file is successfully ftp'd change the permissions on it or delete it so stop any more ftp's of it.

[Christopher McCray_1]

Hello,

There is no setting in wu-ftp for a 1-time only transfer. You can only deny access to files with the noretrieve option.

Your solution unfortunately lies elsewhere.

Chris

[Youlette Etienne_2]

Thanks Stefan. I saw a similar script in one of the forum answers. I will use this.