[CentOS] vsftp question ?

[Mark D. Foster]

Indunil Jayasooriya wrote:
> # Make sure PORT transfer connections originate from port 20 (ftp-data).
> connect_from_port_20=YES
>
> Should I COMMENT it out?  I need a very secure ftp service.
Don't bother. Use (enforce) passive instead, it is much friendlier with
firewalls.
> YOUR ideas?
If you really want it secure, consider FTP/SSL (aka FTPS).

This page shows how to set it up using vsftpd...
http://www.brennan.id.au/14-FTP_Server.html

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