How to ftp as root?
I can ftp to a linux server by doing ftp server
But I can't do that with root.
Need sftp or something or what?
linux root ftp
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I can ftp to a linux server by doing ftp server
But I can't do that with root.
Need sftp or something or what?
linux root ftp
asked Aug 9 '13 at 2:15
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Are you saying you can't FTP when you are root on the local box or you can't be the root user on the remote box?
– Freedom_Ben
Aug 9 '13 at 3:09
A safer option would be to usesftpwitb a key file.
– BillThor
Aug 9 '13 at 18:03
It's unclear why the user needs to useftpwith the root user.
– Kusalananda
4 mins ago
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I can ftp to a linux server by doing ftp server
But I can't do that with root.
Need sftp or something or what?
linux root ftp
asked Aug 9 '13 at 2:15
user4951user4951
3,456225177
I can ftp to a linux server by doing ftp server
But I can't do that with root.
Need sftp or something or what?
linux root ftp
linux root ftp
asked Aug 9 '13 at 2:15
user4951user4951
3,456225177
asked Aug 9 '13 at 2:15
user4951user4951
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asked Aug 9 '13 at 2:15
user4951user4951
3,456225177
asked Aug 9 '13 at 2:15
user4951user4951
3,456225177
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Are you saying you can't FTP when you are root on the local box or you can't be the root user on the remote box?
– Freedom_Ben
Aug 9 '13 at 3:09
A safer option would be to usesftpwitb a key file.
– BillThor
Aug 9 '13 at 18:03
It's unclear why the user needs to useftpwith the root user.
– Kusalananda
4 mins ago
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1
Are you saying you can't FTP when you are root on the local box or you can't be the root user on the remote box?
– Freedom_Ben
Aug 9 '13 at 3:09
A safer option would be to usesftpwitb a key file.
– BillThor
Aug 9 '13 at 18:03
It's unclear why the user needs to useftpwith the root user.
– Kusalananda
4 mins ago
1
1
Are you saying you can't FTP when you are root on the local box or you can't be the root user on the remote box?
– Freedom_Ben
Aug 9 '13 at 3:09
Are you saying you can't FTP when you are root on the local box or you can't be the root user on the remote box?
– Freedom_Ben
Aug 9 '13 at 3:09
A safer option would be to use
sftp witb a key file.– BillThor
Aug 9 '13 at 18:03
A safer option would be to use
sftp witb a key file.– BillThor
Aug 9 '13 at 18:03
It's unclear why the user needs to use
ftp with the root user.– Kusalananda
4 mins ago
It's unclear why the user needs to use
ftp with the root user.– Kusalananda
4 mins ago
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Don't FTP as root: the FTP protocol passes user ID and password as clear text (un-encrypted). If anyone catches the FTP login sequence, and there are sniffers that do exactly that, they have your root password.
That out of the way, it could be anything. You'll have to name the FTP server software. Some won't allow a login if the user's local shell (on the machine running the FTP server) doesn't appear in /etc/shells, for example. Some FTP servers have very complicated ACL schemes about what to allow and what to disallow.
answered Aug 9 '13 at 2:19
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Don't FTP as root: the FTP protocol passes user ID and password as clear text (un-encrypted). If anyone catches the FTP login sequence, and there are sniffers that do exactly that, they have your root password.
That out of the way, it could be anything. You'll have to name the FTP server software. Some won't allow a login if the user's local shell (on the machine running the FTP server) doesn't appear in /etc/shells, for example. Some FTP servers have very complicated ACL schemes about what to allow and what to disallow.
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Don't FTP as root: the FTP protocol passes user ID and password as clear text (un-encrypted). If anyone catches the FTP login sequence, and there are sniffers that do exactly that, they have your root password.
That out of the way, it could be anything. You'll have to name the FTP server software. Some won't allow a login if the user's local shell (on the machine running the FTP server) doesn't appear in /etc/shells, for example. Some FTP servers have very complicated ACL schemes about what to allow and what to disallow.
answered Aug 9 '13 at 2:19
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Don't FTP as root: the FTP protocol passes user ID and password as clear text (un-encrypted). If anyone catches the FTP login sequence, and there are sniffers that do exactly that, they have your root password.
That out of the way, it could be anything. You'll have to name the FTP server software. Some won't allow a login if the user's local shell (on the machine running the FTP server) doesn't appear in /etc/shells, for example. Some FTP servers have very complicated ACL schemes about what to allow and what to disallow.
answered Aug 9 '13 at 2:19
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Don't FTP as root: the FTP protocol passes user ID and password as clear text (un-encrypted). If anyone catches the FTP login sequence, and there are sniffers that do exactly that, they have your root password.
That out of the way, it could be anything. You'll have to name the FTP server software. Some won't allow a login if the user's local shell (on the machine running the FTP server) doesn't appear in /etc/shells, for example. Some FTP servers have very complicated ACL schemes about what to allow and what to disallow.
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Are you saying you can't FTP when you are root on the local box or you can't be the root user on the remote box?
– Freedom_Ben
Aug 9 '13 at 3:09
A safer option would be to use
sftpwitb a key file.– BillThor
Aug 9 '13 at 18:03
It's unclear why the user needs to use
ftpwith the root user.– Kusalananda
4 mins ago