Re: [cobalt-users] Fix for FTP Deny

[Wayne Carty <wcarty@xxxxxxxx>]

Lennie Core wrote:

> If you are considering installing the recent Aug 28th updates from
> Cobalt's site at:
>
> http://www.cobalt.com/support/download/raq3.eng.html#instaldirs
>
> You need to be aware of Loosing the ability to chmod via FTP.
>
> Once you install the proftpd .pkg you will loose that priv.
>
> >From the developers postings, the following fix is made available
> however, an hour on the phone with Cobalt I was advised, it's a
> security issue and that they do not offer a fix or work around as it
> may void your warranty... However In my opinion, this is going to
> stir up a lot of hate and discontempt.  Here's the immediate fix for
> those wishing to do it..
>
> Telnet to your admin, login as su -
> chdir to: etc/
>
> make a backup of this file first !
> proftpd.conf
>
> Then edit the proftpd.conf and add the following lines just after
> </Directory>:
>
> <Global>
>         AllowChmod              on
> </Global>
>
> Save the file.
>
> <Global>
>         AllowChmod              on
> </Global>
>
> Now restart inetd:
> etc/rc.d/init.d/    ./inet restart
>
> Whammo your back to square !
>
> Be sure to backup the origional proftpd.conf prior to making any
> changes !1!
>
> Lennie
>
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However that fix does not always work
I have tried it and once restarting inet  could not  chmod  or overwrite
files that were already on the server.  I have notified Cobalt of this
issue