Configuring VSFTP

Introduction

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows you to transer files from one computer to another over a network

Server Instalation

Debian: sudo apt-get install vsftpd

Arch: sudo pacman -S vsftpd

Fedora: sudo dnf -y install vsftpd

Server Configuration

1. Open the configuration file

   sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

2. Enable users to upload to FTP share

1. Save and close the configuration file
2. Restart the service

   sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Client Configuration

Linux

NOTE: This will depend on what File Manager you are using but bellow is a guideline

1. in your File Manager locate and select add entry. It should look something like the bellow image

1. Add something reasonable for the Label (eg the name of the ftp server)

2. For Location enter the following:

   ftp://ip of username@ip of server

3. Enter user credentials when prompted

Windows

1. Open File Explorer

2. Navigate to This PC

3. Right Click and Select Add a network location

4. Follow onscreen promps untill you reach this screen

1. Enter the following and select next:

   ftp://ip of server

2. click login anonymously checkbox and enter username then select next

3. Enter the FTP server name and select next

4. Select Finish