Proftpd authentication

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by ProTrooper, Aug 31, 2005.

  1. ProTrooper

    ProTrooper New Member

    I have installed proftpd but I don't quite know how to successfully log on. I can connect anonymously but not using a user I created. Using all default settings this is how it’s setup:

    CentOS
    Apache
    PHP 4.4.0
    MySQL
    Proftpd

    Added user: webadmin
    Changed passwd
    Modified /etc/passwd: webadmin:x:500:500::/var/www/html:/bin/false

    Added to /etc/proftpd.conf:
    DefaultRoot ~

    chown webadmin /var/www/html

    This is all it says in /log/messages:
    FTP session opened.
    PAM(webadmin): Authentication failure.
    FTP session closed.

    I know it is probably something simple I am forgetting. Any ideas?
     
    ProTrooper, Aug 31, 2005
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  2. till

    till Super Moderator Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    Maybe this thread contains the solution:

    http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196&page=2&pp=10
     
    till, Aug 31, 2005
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  3. ProTrooper

    ProTrooper New Member

    Forgot to mention, I also added the /etc/pam.d/ftp file and restarted. Same error message.
     
    ProTrooper, Aug 31, 2005
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  4. ProTrooper

    ProTrooper New Member

    Till, do you have any great resources that explains how to setup Proftp?
     
    ProTrooper, Sep 1, 2005
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  5. till

    till Super Moderator Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    Sorry, I dont know any. Can you post your proftpd.conf here or send it to me as a private message? I will try to compare it with my working configuration. Mine is from debian, but well see :)
     
    till, Sep 1, 2005
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  6. ProTrooper

    ProTrooper New Member

    Sent PM. :)
     
    ProTrooper, Sep 1, 2005
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  7. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Maybe your Proftpd is authenticating against a MySQL database instead of /etc/shadow?
     
    falko, Sep 2, 2005
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