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Configuring the FTP Daemon

The FTP daemon, ftpd, listens for incoming connection requests and assigns user privileges for FTP sessions. After a session is underway, ftpd responds to requests that are conveyed in user commands. When logging is enabled, ftpd posts messages about session events to the server console and records them in the system log.

Use the Configure FTP Daemon form to set these ftpd parameters:

Enable FTP: This selection determines whether the FTP daemon will run and respond to requests. Select Yes to turn the FTP daemon on, and No to turn the daemon off.

(Default value: Yes)

Idle time before connection is dropped (seconds): The 900 seconds default allows a 15-minute interval of idle time on an FTP connection before the connection is closed. To increase or decrease the idle time, enter a new time in seconds.

(Default value: 900 seconds)

Log events in FTP sessions: This selection directs the FTP daemon to record FTP session events on the console and the system log. Select Yes (the default) to enable logging or No to disable it.

(Default value: No)

Permission settings for new files: The default permissions on user-created files in FTP-accessible directories are set to read, write, and execute for the owner (ftp) and to read for the ftp group and others. You can reset these defaults if you wish.

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