WU-FTPD 2.4 Release Notes

WU-FTPD Release Notes for Version 2.4 15
New ftp Configuration Files
New ftp Configuration Files
The following configuration files have been newly introduced in ftp:
• /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess
This is the primary configuration file for defining the operation of the
ftp daemon.
• /etc/ftpd/ftpconversions
This file defines options for compression/decompression and
tar/un-tar operations.
• /etc/ftpd/ftphosts
This file lets you allow/deny ftp account access according to source IP
addresses and hostnames.
• /etc/ftpd/ftpusers
This file is now in a new location, /etc/ftpd/ftpusers.
• /etc/ftpd/ftpgroups
This file is a group password file for use with the SITE GROUP and
SITE GPASS commands.
The ftpaccess Configuration File
The /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess configuration file is the primary
configuration file for defining the operation of the ftp daemon. A sample
file is provided in /usr/newconfig/etc/ftpd. You can edit this file
and copy it to its correct location /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess.
To enable the ftpaccess file, specify the -a option for the ftp entry in the
/etc/inetd.conf file.
Example:
ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/lbin/ftpd ftpd -a -l -d
To disable the ftpaccess file, specify the -A option for the ftp entry in the