On Fri, 2002-04-19 at 09:48, Mark Janssen wrote: > On Fri, 2002-04-19 at 10:42, Patrick Kirk wrote: > > > I have a Proftpd ftp server with a user called ftp whose password is > > given to clients who need to get drivers, etc. > > Just realised that someone has logged on and cd-ed to my directory and > > downloaded a mailbox. > > But how can I prevent people doing this, as it's a very lax setup that > > could well lead to trouble? > > 1. Make sure directories with 'critical' information are not > world-readable (like home-dirs, mailboxes etc) > 2. Chroot the ftp-account with the files under it (proftp supports
Thanks - this seems the best way. chmod -R 1700 /home Is that the right command? Will samba still work with those permissions? -- Patrick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
