Setting up vsftpd server on Ubuntu 20.04

Are you looking to set up a secure and efficient FTP server on your Ubuntu 20.04 machine? Look no further than vsftpd. This powerful and widely-used FTP server software offers robust security features and easy configuration, making it a great choice for both personal and professional use.

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to set up a vsftpd server on your Ubuntu 20.04 machine. We'll cover everything from installation to configuration, so you'll be up and running in no time.

Let's get started!

1. Install vsftpd

The first step in setting up your vsftpd server is to install the software on your Ubuntu machine. To do this, open up a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install vsftpd

2. Configure vsftpd

Once you have vsftpd installed, you'll need to configure it to suit your needs. The configuration file for vsftpd is located at /etc/vsftpd.conf, so open up this file in your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

Here are a few key configuration settings to consider:

• anonymous_enable: This setting determines whether or not anonymous FTP access is allowed. By default, it's set to "YES", so if you want to disable anonymous access, change it to "NO".
• local_enable: This setting determines whether or not local users are allowed to log in via FTP. By default, it's set to "YES", so if you want to disable local access, change it to "NO".
• write_enable: This setting determines whether or not users are allowed to upload files via FTP. By default, it's set to "NO", so if you want to enable uploads, change it to "YES".
• chroot_local_user: This setting determines whether or not local users are restricted to their home directories. By default, it's set to "NO", so if you want to enable chroot jail for local users, change it to "YES".

Once you've made the necessary changes, save the file and exit.

3. Start vsftpd

With vsftpd installed and configured, you're ready to start the server. To do this, enter the following command:

sudo systemctl start vsftpd

You can check the status of the server with this command:

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

If everything is working properly, you should see a message indicating that vsftpd is active and running.

4. Test the server

To test your vsftpd server, you can use an FTP client like FileZilla or Cyberduck. Simply enter your server's IP address or hostname, along with your login credentials, and you should be able to connect and transfer files.

Congratulations! You've successfully set up a vsftpd server on your Ubuntu 20.04 machine.

Additional Tips and Tricks

• If you want to add more users to your vsftpd server, you can do so with the useradd command.
• To configure vsftpd for SSL/TLS encryption, check out the ssl_enable, rsa_cert_file, and rsa_private_key_file configuration settings in /etc/vsftpd.conf.
• To log FTP activity, you can enable the xferlog_file setting in /etc/vsftpd.conf and specify a log file location.

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