On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Jay W. Anderson wrote:
> I must be missing something simple here (I feel like Phil's terminal)
>
> I'm trying to set up a ftp server on my local network (get it working
> b4 putting it in the wild.)  I can connect to it from my Win98se box
> but can't login.
>
> user exists in /etc/passwd, not listed in /etc/ftpusers, shell==bash
> (in /etc/shells), not anonymous
>
> ftpd is running through inetd and ps ax shows: ftpd: <address>:
> connected:IDLE

what about /var/log/secure / /var/log/messages (on redhat), or
/var/log/syslog (on debian)?

proftpd or wu-ftpd? (hint: go pro!)

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