[opensuse] RE: Help with establishing an FTP Server
Could someone help walk me through the creation of an FTP Server using the GUI in YAST I hope there is a 'how to' procedure as the help text is of little value and the Global Help app in opensuse is next to useless. Here is what I dont understand in the YAST FTP Server Help Page
Umask for Anonymous: The value that the umask for file creation is set to for anonymous users. If you want to specify >octal values, remember the "0" prefix, otherwise the value will be treated as a base 10 integer. Umask for Authenticated Users: The value that the umask for file creation is set to for authenticated users. If you want to specify >octal values, remember the "0" prefix, otherwise the value will be treated as a base 10 integer.
I have a feeling the mask is the user UI number and I should use the user FTP, however I dont know that users password or if there is any password.
FTP Directory for Anonymous Users: Here you can specify a directory which is used for ftp anonymous users. By pressing Browse you can select a directory from the local filesystem. FTP Directory for Authenticated Users: You can specify a directory which is used for ftp authenticated users. By pressing Browse you can >select a directory from the local filesystem.
I do not know what directory/file permissions are needed as far a owner/user/group/others when I do not want to use the default /srv/ftp directory.
Enable/Disable Anonymous and Local Users Anonymous Only If enabled only anonymous logins are permitted. Authenticated Users Only If enabled only authenticated users are permitted. Both If enabled authenticated users and anonymous users are permitted.
What is the difference between passive mode and an anonymous user found in
Enable Passive Mode If enabled the ftp server will allow passive mode for connections
All other fields I understand and in this situation upload from the FTP is not required, only write access. Thanks...BTW...IF the GUI Interface can not accomplish configuring an FTP server I need to know as we need to either remove it from Yast or fix it Thank you to all...... -- Confidentiality/Limited Liability Statement This message contains privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error,please notify the author immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and the author accepts no liability for the content of this message except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of the author. IMPORTANT NOTE - Disclaimer: Whilst the services and the information and the facilities provided by and/or through this e-mail are provided in good faith, no representations, warranties or other promises are made in relation to the accuracy, quality, reliability or suitability of the services or the information or the facilities provided by and/or through this e-mail and you accept them and make use of them at your own risk and relieve the author from all liability (in contract, tort or otherwise whatsoever) for any loss, expense or damage suffered by you as a result of such use. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
secure domain wrote:
Could someone help walk me through the creation of an FTP Server using the GUI in YAST. I hope there is a 'how to' procedure as the help text is of little value and the Global Help app in opensuse is next to useless.
The vsftpd example config is very well documented, it's worth taking a look at.
Here is what I dont understand in the YAST FTP Server Help Page
Umask for Anonymous: The value that the umask for file creation is set to for anonymous users. If you want to specify >octal values, remember the "0" prefix, otherwise the value will be treated as a base 10 integer. Umask for Authenticated Users: The value that the umask for file creation is set to for authenticated users. If you want to specify >octal values, remember the "0" prefix, otherwise the value will be treated as a base 10 integer.
I have a feeling the mask is the user UI number
What makes you think that? The description is quite clear.
and I should use the user FTP, however I dont know that users password or if there is any password.
FTP Directory for Anonymous Users: Here you can specify a directory which is used for ftp anonymous users. By pressing Browse you can select a directory from the local filesystem. FTP Directory for Authenticated Users: You can specify a directory which is used for ftp authenticated users. By pressing Browse you can select a directory from the local filesystem.
I do not know what directory/file permissions are needed as far a owner/user/group/others when I do not want to use the default /srv/ftp directory.
It really depends on what you intend to do with your FTP server.
Enable/Disable Anonymous and Local Users Anonymous Only If enabled only anonymous logins are permitted. Authenticated Users Only If enabled only authenticated users are permitted. Both If enabled authenticated users and anonymous users are permitted.
What is the difference between passive mode and an anonymous user found in
Enable Passive Mode If enabled the ftp server will allow passive mode for connections
Anonymous users login in with user="anonymous", password="their email address". The latter is mostly by convention, though. Authenticated users login with a userid and a password that you have assigned to them. Here is a good explanation of passive mode ftp: http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html
All other fields I understand and in this situation upload from the FTP is not required, only write access.
Thanks...BTW...IF the GUI Interface can not accomplish configuring an FTP server I need to know as we need to either remove it from Yast or fix it
If there is a problem with the yast ftp module, I suggest you open a bug report. However, creating /etc/vsftpd.conf is really a straight forward process, I can't imagine that module being broken. /Per -- Per Jessen, Zürich (3.4°C) http://www.dns24.ch/ - free DNS hosting, made in Switzerland. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 On 2012-11-24 06:24, secure domain wrote:
Could someone help walk me through the creation of an FTP Server using the GUI in YAST I hope there is a 'how to' procedure as the help text is of little value and the Global Help app in opensuse is next to useless.
doc.opensuse.org, it should be in the reference book. See if it is there and then we can fill the holes.
Umask for Anonymous:
leave at defaults.
I have a feeling the mask is the user UI number and I should use the user FTP, however I dont know that users password or if there is any password.
No. The mask is a unix/linux concept you should already know about.
What is the difference between passive mode and an anonymous user found in
The practical difference is which firewall you have to adjust, client or server. Explanation: see wikipedia. - -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 11.4 x86_64 "Celadon" (Minas Tirith)) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.16 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://www.enigmail.net/ iF4EAREIAAYFAlCwryEACgkQja8UbcUWM1zgqAD/ZAuU/iD1jtUjUwrmf5d4bzHI jqyyKpRBB9NpvdofWuABAI9+5mB+bWKLuE3CIauP1C1f3IpUg8/oeuGx+luhTiAz =H/cG -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 11/24/2012 06:24 AM, secure domain wrote:
Could someone help walk me through the creation of an FTP Server using the GUI in YAST
All other fields I understand and in this situation upload from the FTP is not required, only write access.
"write access"?!? As your email account is "secure domain" - and not only because of this -, you don't want "write access" using FTP!!! FTP is not encrypted and everyone on the network can read the data and even the passwords in clear text. We are not in the 90ies any longer, so FTP is just an option for download-only nowadays. Try SFTP. Have a nice day, Berny P.S. I usually refrain from using so many exclamation marks, sorry, but write access via FTP ... no way! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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