Setting up an FTP Server in Mandrake Linux

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Southy

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I've been trying to set up an FTP Server on my Mandrake Linux box using Pure-ftpd, I got it to work using an anonymous account (cause that is what it defaults to when you originally ./configure it) but I cant seem to get it to or figure out how to setup an actual user account. I have been to there website pureftpd.com many times trying to even find somewhere on how to do this... I found one thing on creating virtual accounts, I went through it and it still doesnt allow me to login, it gives me this...

[L] PASS (hidden)
[L] 530 Authentication failed, sorry
[L] Connection failed

If anyone knows how to get it working or has a better/easier program to use, I'm open to all suggestions. Thanks
 
Out of the box, I beleive pure-ftpd disables posix accounts. You can set up virtual users that map to the unix users, or preferably use chroot'd environment. You REALLY ought to look into sftp - ftp is notoriously insecure and broadcasts passwords in cleartext.
 
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