Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Hi

I´m looking for a configuration on AIX v4.3 or 5.2 to allow users to access to ftp.
The file /etc/ftpusers deny the access. So, I´m looking for the opposite.

If there is no config file, what can I do to solve this problem.

I don´t want to make a script to view the /etc/passwd and compare with a "allow list" to ftp and insert the users that are not allow in the /etc/ftpusers.

Thanks
Regards

Exequiel Fernandez Cueto
Buenos Aires - Argentina

Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

hi

please check the entry in /etc/inetd.conf

if it is commented, remove the comment.

i am not sure, i think it will solve your problem.

thanks

Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

The service is running (is not comment).

I need to create a list of authorize ftp users.
The /etc/ftpusers is a list of unauthorize ftp users.
Example:
If I want only 3 users to have ftp, I will need to add at the /etc/ftpusers file all the rest. Thats the thing I don´t want to do.

If I create a new user, I have to add it into the /etc/ftpusers file too.

Thanks for answering...

Regards!

Originally posted by: hdkutz

Hello Echi24,
you probably search for this:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/topic/com.ibm.aix.files/doc/aixfiles/ftpaccess.ctl.htm
http://www.getbt.com/?q=node/4
Cheers,
ku

Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Ku,

Thanks for the answer, but can i allow a user? or only host?

Regards!

Exequiel

Originally posted by: hdkutz

Hello echi24,
from the mentioned link:
<snip>
Description

The /etc/ftpaccess.ctl file is searched for lines that start with allow:, deny:, readonly:, writeonly:, readwrite:, useronly:, grouponly:, herald: and/or motd:. Other lines are ignored. If the file doesn't exist, then ftp access is allowed for all hosts. The allow: and deny: lines are for restricting host access. The readonly:, writeonly: and readwrite: lines are for restricting ftp reads (get) and writes (put). The useronly: and grouponly: lines are for defining anonymous users. The herald: and motd: lines are for multiline messages before and after login.
<snip>
I think useronly or grouponly is the case you are searching for.

Cheers,
ku

Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Ku,

I´ll try that. Using the useronly: usernames....

I´ll post the results..

Thanks!

Regards.

Exequiel

Originally posted by: AjayAmge

Hi,

is there any update on above thread.

I want to  allow only specific users through ftp with out using /etc/ftpusers file in AIX. In AIX 7.1 is there any option to allow.

In Linux we can do by adding users in /etc/vsftpd/user_list so that it allow only users listed in "user_list" file. ftp ignores "ftpusers" file.

Thanks in Advance.