FTPing

george3k · 07-24-2001, 05:04 PM

I am trying to FTP into my server as root, but it won't let me. Do I have to set something up specially, or isn't it permitted due to security reasons.

DavidPhillips · 07-24-2001, 11:08 PM

No but you can ssh using root

jharris · 07-25-2001, 07:22 AM

FTP is normally disabled for root. If you want to enable it have a look at /etc/ftpusers and remove the line that mentions root. Keep in mind that if you FTP over an untrusted network (like the internet) then you'll be exposing your root password for people to sniff.

HTH

Jamie...

funkup · 07-25-2001, 08:20 AM

its bad practice to ftp using root anyway with all the security issues involved

if you dont have one, create a user account, use that to ftp then shift the files as necessary on the destination box using a telnet or ssh session then su to root on that box.

as earlier posts state it is possible but not advisable

jharris · 07-25-2001, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by funkup
if you dont have one, create a user account, use that to ftp then shift the files as necessary on the destination box using a telnet or ssh session then su to root on that box.

FTPing as a (normal) user then using telnet as root (using su or not using su) would still expose your password as much as a straight FTP as root! Stick with the ssh option, as then you can use the ssh replacement for ftp too

Cheers

Jamie...