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author | Aleksej Bobylev <al.bobylev@gmail.com> |
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date | Sun Oct 14 05:29:23 2018 +0300 (2018-10-14) |
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1.1 --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 1.2 +++ b/proftpd/description.txt Sun Oct 14 05:29:23 2018 +0300 1.3 @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ 1.4 +ProFTPD is a highly configurable FTP daemon for Unix and Unix-like operating 1.5 +systems. 1.6 + 1.7 +ProFTPD grew from a desire for a secure and configurable FTP server. It was 1.8 +inspired by a significant admiration of the Apache web server. Unlike most 1.9 +other Unix FTP servers, it has not been derived from the old BSD `ftpd` code 1.10 +base, but is a completely new design and implementation. 1.11 + 1.12 +ProFTPD's extensive configurability provides systems administrators great 1.13 +flexibility in user authentication and access controls, including virtual users 1.14 +and easy `chroot()` FTP sessions for individual users. 1.15 + 1.16 +ProFTPD is popular with many service providers for delivering update access to 1.17 +user web pages, without resorting to Unix shell accounts. 1.18 + 1.19 +Major Features 1.20 +-------------- 1.21 + 1.22 + - A single main configuration file, with directives and directive groups 1.23 + patterned after those of the Apache web server 1.24 + - Per directory ".ftpaccess" configuration similar to Apache's ".htaccess" 1.25 + - Designed to run either as a stand-alone server or from `inetd`/`xinetd` 1.26 + - Multiple virtual FTP servers and anonymous FTP services 1.27 + - Multiple password files 1.28 + - Shadow password support, including support for expired accounts 1.29 + - Multiple authentication methods, including PAM, LDAP, SQL, and RADIUS 1.30 + - Virtual users 1.31 + - ProFTPD never executes any external program at any time. There is no 1.32 + `SITE EXEC` command, and all file and directory listings are generated 1.33 + internally, without using an external ls command 1.34 + - Anonymous FTP and other chroot directories do not require any specific 1.35 + directory structure, executable programs or other system files 1.36 + - Modular architecture with an API that facilitates well structured 1.37 + extensions to meet user needs 1.38 + - Visibility of directories or files controlled based on Unix style 1.39 + permissions or user/group ownership 1.40 + - Logging and utmp/wtmp support. Logging is compatible with `wu-ftpd`, and 1.41 + extended, customizable logging is available 1.42 + - If supported by the capabilities the host system, it can run as a 1.43 + non-privileged user in stand-alone mode, thwarting attacks aimed at 1.44 + exploiting "root" privileges 1.45 + - GPLv2 source license. The source code is available to audit