FTP setup probs.

[_easyrider_]

I'm just about to set up an ftp server, but don't really know how to do it.
I want to use Proftpd. I need to set proftpd up so that i can do the following on my server.

1. Need one Admin user that can do eanything on the server via FTP, but i don't want the root user to be able to log in.

2. Need to create a group for all my normal user. These users only have read rights on the in the ftp folder, except in the upload folder, where they should be able to create a folder, and upload to this folder, also they shoud have rights to read other users folders, but not delete anything. Except for their own folder/s.

[!k]

proftpd is cool, and very easy to setup.

to deny root ftp access, you need to use the -u switch in the /etc/conf.d/pure-ftpd's MISC_OTHER field.

the readme has a good description, but basically it specifies: disallow access to users who's uid is less than the value provided. since root's uid is 0 you could do '-u 1'
I've got it setup as '-u 100'

you'll be fine, just scan http://pureftpd.sourceforge.net/README
it describes the options to do the other things you need.
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[_easyrider_]

I have tried to disable root access withc workld just fine, but i still would like an admin user that are able to delete, create and maintain all directories on my server.. And that i can't find an solution for..??
One more thing, is Proftpd and Pureftp that you are talking about the same program?

[digitalb0y]

Thanks I was looking for this too!