annoying linux wu-ftp server problem: ftp only

[ASmurf]

K, I have LM7.2 running on my laptop with ssh, ftp,sendmail, and apache. I read the doc (wu-ftpd guest accounts)on making a ftp-only account (editing ftpaccess,passwd,etc.). When I change the passwd file for the ftp user from \bin\bash to \bin\false (disabling ssh access), wu-ftpd rejects the login (password incorrect even though it is correct) when I try to ftp. Any suggestions???

 

[Nothinman]

wu-ftpd needs a valid shell for the authentication to succeed, I believe it uses PAM by default for so check out /etc/pam.d/ftp (or similar) and disable the need for a proper shell, or just add /bin/false to /etc/shells which makes it a valid shell.

 

[ASmurf]

sweet, I love 5 min replies ....yeah, adding /bin/false to shells works. I was a bit confused because I didn't have to do that on a previous install. Oh well, it's all good now. Thanks!

 

[n0cmonkey]

Just as a note, wu-ftp does not have the nicest history. If you get a chance, I (and several others Im sure) would recommend using a different daemon.

 

[ASmurf]

er...like what? proftp? I'm a semi-newbie to having Linux as a server

nm...read prev posts....proftp it is..w00t!