Permissions

I created a user and set permissions to a directory. When I use an FTP program to login (it works, the user can log in) the user cannot read and write to the directory.

1. Does setting permission for a single directory automatically take the ftp user to that directory?
2. Or... should I be putting the entire path to the folder in the ftp address?

Lawrence

 

I figured it out.

Question: Using ftp on unix seemed easier, at least assigning directories to users. It used to be that a user's password would automatically only display the directories that he was allowed to see. With this method each user has to enter path names and such which seems like a hassle.

Any way around that?

 

Unfortunately, this is the way microsoft ftp works.


it's really the crappiest of all ftp daemons, but it works.


They haven't updated it in years, it'll probably remain abandoned for years to come.



Joel Thoms
DiscountASP.NET
http://www.DiscountASP.NET

 

Let's not blame Microsoft for that; like their push for IP6 they've been trying to get the IT world to accept standards.
That process has been a nightmare, i.e. the golden ISA section of the times past.
I've worked with Microsoft at Ford Motor Company and Siemens AG, and respect their efforts,every step ofthe way.

 

Actually wisemx, there has been an ftp standard around for years and years and years. Unfortunately, Microsoft has seen fit to only support part of it... It would not take much effort to bring that ancient app to meet the standards established in the early 90's.


http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc959/