Re: [cobalt-users] root ftp access?

["Zeffie" <cobaltlist@xxxxxxxx>]

> > > Might be this is a stupid question but how
> > > can we allow the root user to login via ftp
> > > to a RaQ2? In Linux boxes we normaly delete
> > > root from the ftpusers file in /etc but this
> > > file is empty in a RaQ server. We need this
> > > to establish ftp connections over the second
> > > nic card (IP is in private address space -
> > > backend traffic) and there should be the
> > > limitation that root can login via ftp only
> > > from a specific ip. Any idea is welcome.
> >
> > no good idea. the root password is transmitted in plain
> > text; it could be relatively easy be sniffed.
>
> Well, we know. Anyway we need it for some reason.
> Can someone advice how to do it?

To enable root ftp ensure that the directive "RootLogin on" is included in
your /etc/proftpd.conf configuration.
http://www.proftpd.net/docs/configuration.html#RootLogin
Use a secure ftp program like
http://www.vandyke.com/products/securefx/index.html

Zeffie