Access all websites with one ftp account

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by enqx, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. enqx

    enqx New Member

    Hi. i've set up my server using this tutorial:
    http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-debian-lenny-debian-5.0-with-bind-and-dovecot-ispconfig-3

    Everything is working fine but I would like to access all my websites with only one ftp account. That way, it would be easy to edit them and also it would be easy to remember only one username/password instead of 200 :D

    I've tried creating a virtual user in pure-ftp but there were some problems regarding the file permissions.

    Is there any way to accomplish this?
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    I don't think so... :(
     
  3. mini14

    mini14 Member

    If you allow root access via secure shell you can use secure ftp to access all accounts on the server BUT you will have permission problems because all files uploaded that way will be owned by root so your webserver will likely complain.

    It's easier and safer to just setup your ftp client to remember the username and passwords for the various accounts!
     
  4. ressel

    ressel Member

    Yes, and when you are done uploading files, its just use chown and change user to right one
     
  5. enqx

    enqx New Member

    I already tried that, but it's a pain in the ass :p
     

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