5.6.2.1. Anonymous Upload

5.6.2.1. Anonymous Upload

To allow anonymous users to upload, it is recommended that a write-only directory be created within /var/ftp/pub/.

To do this, type: 

         mkdir /var/ftp/pub/upload

Next change the permissions so that anonymous users cannot see what is within the directory by typing: 

         chmod 730 /var/ftp/pub/upload

A long format listing of the directory should look like this: 

         drwx-wx--- 2 root ftp 4096 Feb 13 20:05 upload

Warning

Administrators who allow anonymous users to read and write in directories often find that their servers become a repository of stolen software.

Additionally, under vsftpd, add the following line to the /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf file: 

         anon_upload_enable=YES

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