Re: [cobalt-users] FTP Login as Root

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fathi:

Here's what the ProFTPD FAQ says:

> 6.2 How do I ftp as root?
>
> First off this is a bad idea ftping as root is insecure, there are better 
> more secure ways of
> shifting files as root.
>
> To enable root ftp ensure that the directive "RootLogin on" is included in 
> your configuration.


Note the capitalization.  "RootLogin" and "Rootlogin" are NOT the same 
variables, and therefore "Rootlogin on" is NOT the same directive as 
"RootLogin on".

Hope this helps <smile>.

Jeff

At 06:00 PM 1/1/00  Fathi Said wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm currently trying to gain root rights when logged in via my FTP client.
> On the proftp site it tells me to add the following line to /etc/proftpd.conf
>
> "Rootlogin on"
>
> This is what I did, and I of course also restarted the FTP server, but for 
> some reason my admin account doesn't have root rights,
> and I also can't login with a user called "root" or something.
>
> Anyone out there who has implemented this?
> Any tips or ideas would be appreciated!!!
>
> Thanks,
> Fathi