Limit FTP users to home directory on webmin
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I'm Using ProFTP on webmin, Ubuntu 14.04.
I need to make FTP accounts for clients, who are limited to just a specified folder with no other access to the server.
I would prefer if it was secure.
I originally had it working by creating a new user under system->users, I was able to log in but also able to navigate the directory tree.
I saw on another post that it was the incorrect way to do this.
If it helps, I'm trying to recreate FTP Accounts -> New User on cPanel. Like 
Thanks for the help!
server ftp sftp webmin
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
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asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
AnthonyAnthony
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I'm Using ProFTP on webmin, Ubuntu 14.04.
I need to make FTP accounts for clients, who are limited to just a specified folder with no other access to the server.
I would prefer if it was secure.
I originally had it working by creating a new user under system->users, I was able to log in but also able to navigate the directory tree.
I saw on another post that it was the incorrect way to do this.
If it helps, I'm trying to recreate FTP Accounts -> New User on cPanel. Like
Thanks for the help!
server ftp sftp webmin
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
1
asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
AnthonyAnthony
10613
add a comment |
I'm Using ProFTP on webmin, Ubuntu 14.04.
I need to make FTP accounts for clients, who are limited to just a specified folder with no other access to the server.
I would prefer if it was secure.
I originally had it working by creating a new user under system->users, I was able to log in but also able to navigate the directory tree.
I saw on another post that it was the incorrect way to do this.
If it helps, I'm trying to recreate FTP Accounts -> New User on cPanel. Like
Thanks for the help!
server ftp sftp webmin
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
1
asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
AnthonyAnthony
10613
I'm Using ProFTP on webmin, Ubuntu 14.04.
I need to make FTP accounts for clients, who are limited to just a specified folder with no other access to the server.
I would prefer if it was secure.
I originally had it working by creating a new user under system->users, I was able to log in but also able to navigate the directory tree.
I saw on another post that it was the incorrect way to do this.
If it helps, I'm trying to recreate FTP Accounts -> New User on cPanel. Like
Thanks for the help!
server ftp sftp webmin
server ftp sftp webmin
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
1
asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
AnthonyAnthony
10613
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
1
asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
AnthonyAnthony
10613
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
1
edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
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edited Aug 8 '14 at 22:59
muru
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AnthonyAnthony
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asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
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asked Aug 8 '14 at 17:54
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I am not sure how to configure ProFTPD from webmin, but if you can SSH to the system (or access a terminal), edit /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf to change the DefaultRoot directive to:
# Use this to jail all users in their homes
DefaultRoot ~
Restart the ftp service:
sudo service proftpd restart
You can provide exceptions to certain users/groups.
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
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If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check usingservice proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? AConnection Refusedindicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.
– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
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I am not sure how to configure ProFTPD from webmin, but if you can SSH to the system (or access a terminal), edit /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf to change the DefaultRoot directive to:
# Use this to jail all users in their homes
DefaultRoot ~
Restart the ftp service:
sudo service proftpd restart
You can provide exceptions to certain users/groups.
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check usingservice proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? AConnection Refusedindicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.
– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
add a comment |
I am not sure how to configure ProFTPD from webmin, but if you can SSH to the system (or access a terminal), edit /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf to change the DefaultRoot directive to:
# Use this to jail all users in their homes
DefaultRoot ~
Restart the ftp service:
sudo service proftpd restart
You can provide exceptions to certain users/groups.
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check usingservice proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? AConnection Refusedindicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.
– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
add a comment |
I am not sure how to configure ProFTPD from webmin, but if you can SSH to the system (or access a terminal), edit /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf to change the DefaultRoot directive to:
# Use this to jail all users in their homes
DefaultRoot ~
Restart the ftp service:
sudo service proftpd restart
You can provide exceptions to certain users/groups.
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
I am not sure how to configure ProFTPD from webmin, but if you can SSH to the system (or access a terminal), edit /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf to change the DefaultRoot directive to:
# Use this to jail all users in their homes
DefaultRoot ~
Restart the ftp service:
sudo service proftpd restart
You can provide exceptions to certain users/groups.
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
answered Aug 8 '14 at 23:05
murumuru
1
1
If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check usingservice proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? AConnection Refusedindicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.
– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
add a comment |
If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check usingservice proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? AConnection Refusedindicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.
– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
If I do this and try to login, I get 'connection refused' for all users.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:11
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check using
service proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? A Connection Refused indicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
@Anthony is the FTP service running? Check using
service proftpd status. Can you post your configuration file to paste.ubuntu.com and add a link in the question? A Connection Refused indicates that the service isn't running, and if that happened after editing the configuration, some mistake might have happened.– muru
Aug 9 '14 at 2:15
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
paste.ubuntu.com/7994212 Basically what im doing is creating a system user in system->add user in webmin, with a home directory to a specific folder. Then trying to log in, works, but can navigate dir tree. Then I uncomment DefaultRoot, restart the service, and try to log in with the same user and get 'connection refused' each time.
– Anthony
Aug 9 '14 at 2:43
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