Hi Everybody,

I am trying to change my defualt directory from /ver/ftp to something else on my vsftp server. It is not working at all. I don't know which files to configure. I've checked the /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf file but could not find anything in there that would help me. I've also tried to create a hard link from that directory to a different one ant it says that it is not allowed to create a link from that directory to where I wanted. I really don't know what can be done here?

Thank you,

xone

Hi,

To change your ftp root directory, as root, edit /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf and add the following line:

local_root=/opt

This will change the ftp root to /opt, but this can be whatever you feel like.
Save the file and be sure to restart xinetd (not sure if this is necessary, but no harm doing so).

HTH

Nardus

After I added that line I get a message saying: A connection was refused when attemting to contact ------- name of the server

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Hi add the follwoing lines to vsftpd.conf and restart vsftpd afterwards:

local_enable=YES
pam_service_name=vsftpd
userlist_enable=YES
listen=YES
tcp_wrappers=YES
local_root=/opt

This works for me when logging in as normal user via ftp.

to change the default login directory for vsftpd, change the ftp user home directory in /etc/passwd:
ftp:x:116:116:vsftpd daemon:/var/vsftpd:/bin/false

The ftp user (userID=116) home directory changed to /var/vsftpd
This will allow the default/anonymous/unknown user to land into a specific place(/var/vsftpd).

I use this feature to lock down the ftp daemon to a read-only area with a set of general files available for upload. I also have a special directory (/var/vsftpd/upload) which is writeable but not delete-capable. That way, someone can send up a file for share but only I, the site administrator can move/change/delete it.

Hope this helps.

Hello,
a couple weeks ago I was trying to change home directory for a ubuntu vsftpd server, then with a little tinkering I figured how to do it

In the terminal type

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

then scroll to the bottom and add the lines

tcp_wrappers=YES
local_root="Enter DIrectory path ex: /etc/defaults"

don't change anything else, finally type

sudo service vsftpd restart

Using these steps worked for me and i hope it works for you too.

Welcome to LQ!

You have replied to a long dormant thread. It is better to start your own thread with your own description to attract the attention of current members with currently applicable advice.

Also,...

Is not a valid vsftpd configuration and may potentially leave your system vulnerable to exploit due to an invalid local root directory, which may override any previously given location in the config file. I would advise yourself and others to read man vsftpd.conf and think more clearly about how their vsftp access is configured, with security in mind.

Sincerest Apologies,
I have made a mistake

in the .conf file add

tcp_wrappers=YES
local_root=/home/User

Replace /home/user with your directory