How to configure FTP server to hide folders

It is better to hide tmp/usr/lib/var folders via the conf file (when accessing ftp). So that these folders will not be accessed by the users. If it is proftpd, find out the proftpd.conf Add the following to the proftpd.conf file: <Directory ~> HideGroup wheel </Directory> <Directory ~> HideNoAccess yes </Directory> Enter the directory path near […]

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Installing and Configuring Filezilla FTP client

1. Download FileZilla from http://downloads.sourceforge.net/filezilla/ 2. Install it and launch it. 3. Go to “File >> Site Manager” 4. Click on “New site” Button. 5. Enter the name for the new site in the left pane. 6. Enter the following FTP server details in the right pane : Host : Ip address or domain name Port : 21 […]

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How to change FTP port

This article helps you to change the FTP port in a cPanel server. Pure-FTP 1) Edit /etc/pure-ftpd.conf and look for the following line: Bind addr port Where addr is a publically routable IP. The default example, 127.0.0.1, will cause the socket to bind locally but then this connection won’t serve externally. port is the new […]

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