apache ftp server help...

[RabeaticSquirrel]

Gurus:
I'll be short here.. I have a plethora of files that I want to serve on my web page. Rather than build tables with billions of links, I'd like to set up a ftp server that people can access via a browser. Is this functionality resident in the apache server or is it a "thing" that I need to download and serve via alternate means? Meaning, something that runs independant of apache. Simply put, I want to host all my "files" like ftp.redhat.com hosts all their rpms, isos, etc... through a link to my ftp site and have the ability to browse. How do I do this?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Apache is an httpd. You would need an ftpd. Look for anything but wu-ftpd

But make sure you keep up on ALL patches because ftp is notoriously evil.

 

[RabeaticSquirrel]

when you say http"d" what do you mean? http = hyper text transfer protocol what does the "d" denote? I knew that I was headed in the wrong direction, but at least I got pointed the right way. Appreciate the info...

 

[RabeaticSquirrel]

and to further on that, which ones are free, and run on linux. I assume the wu-ftpd is free and runs on linux...correct?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< when you say http&quot;d&quot; what do you mean? http = hyper text transfer protocol what does the &quot;d&quot; denote? I knew that I was headed in the wrong direction, but at least I got pointed the right way. Appreciate the info... >>



d = daemon

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< and to further on that, which ones are free, and run on linux. I assume the wu-ftpd is free and runs on linux...correct? >>



Yes, wu-ftpd is free and runs on linux.But I said DO NOT use it. It has a history worse than sendmail as far as security problems. I cannot advise you to any ftp servers. I personally refuse to run ftp

 

[RabeaticSquirrel]

In the installation of RH you can see there is an option to install an anonymous ftp server. Is this the same thing as something like wu-ftpd? Could I host via the one included in the distro? When you say security concerns, are you speaking of possible root compromise or something less disaterous?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< In the installation of RH you can see there is an option to install an anonymous ftp server. Is this the same thing as something like wu-ftpd? Could I host via the one included in the distro? When you say security concerns, are you speaking of possible root compromise or something less disaterous? >>



The ftp server included with red hat may be ok. I really dont know. And yes, wu-ftp has had root exploits released for it.If you keep up to date on patches and set it up well in the first place you should be ok.

 

[RabeaticSquirrel]

wait a minute, in order to run the ftp protocol would I have to punch a hole in my firewall for ftp (think its 23 right?) or would it run over http port 80 considering you're accessing the service via a browser? Hmm but its still the ftp protocol, so it would most likely have to be over 23 right?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< wait a minute, in order to run the ftp protocol would I have to punch a hole in my firewall for ftp (think its 23 right?) or would it run over http port 80 considering you're accessing the service via a browser? Hmm but its still the ftp protocol, so it would most likely have to be over 23 right? >>



You would need to open port 21. Port 23 is telnet.