how to setting ftp

heru_90 · June 9, 2007, 3:00am

Dear expert,

I have problem when try ftp to my unix box (solaris 10). I was setting /etc/default/login file for enable remote access.
enabling service for ftp
and in /etc/ftpd/ftpusers thereis exist root.
but can not using root for ftp (message : 530 login incorrect)
but with using telnet i can use root for login

thank you for your help

heru

blowtorch · June 10, 2007, 7:37pm

If the user exists in /etc/ftpd/ftpusers, that user is not allowed to connect using ftp. Check the man page of ftpusers. If you do want to enable ftp for root, remove root from /etc/ftpd/ftpusers.

heru_90 · June 10, 2007, 8:14pm

thank's Blowtorch,
that the answers, i was wrong , and after delete root from /etc/ftpd/ftpusers i can ftp my unix box using root.

thank you very much...

heru

stdout · June 11, 2007, 4:12pm

AFAIK, this is a common misconception about how to troubleshoot a network problem using telnet. I've met many did that. its OK to see whether a port is open -- other than that -- they have their own protocol (language) speaking.

HTH,

Cheers.

reborg · June 11, 2007, 4:51pm

I think you completely misunderstood the OP. He was saying was that he was able to login using a telnet session (ie on port 23, not port 21). And expected (incorrectly) that if this worked he had configured correctly to allow root to connect to the system for all protocols.