Set Up VSFTPD on Rocky Linux 8

#### Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have: - Access to a terminal on your Rocky Linux 8 system - Administrative privileges (sudo or root access) #### Step 1: Install VSFTPD Install VSFTPD using the package manager: ```bash sudo dnf install vsftpd ``` #### Step 2: Configure VSFTPD Edit the VSFTPD configuration file `/etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf`: ```bash sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf ``` Update the configuration as needed. Here are some basic settings: ```ini anonymous_enable=NO local_enable=YES write_enable=YES chroot_local_user=YES ``` Save and exit the editor. #### Step 3: Start and Enable VSFTPD Start the VSFTPD service and enable it to start on boot: ```bash sudo systemctl start vsftpd sudo systemctl enable vsftpd ``` #### Step 4: Configure Firewall (if necessary) If your firewall is enabled, allow FTP service through the firewall: ```bash sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ftp sudo firewall-cmd --reload ``` #### Step 5: Test FTP Access Use an FTP client (such as FileZilla) to connect to your FTP server: - Host: Your Rocky Linux 8 server's IP address or hostname - Port: 21 (default FTP port) - Username: Your system username - Password: Your system password #### Step 6: Transfer Files Transfer files between your local machine and the FTP server using the FTP client. #### Conclusion You have successfully set up VSFTPD on Rocky Linux 8. It is now ready to securely transfer files over FTP protocols. **Additional Resources:** - **VSFTPD Documentation:** [https://security.appspot.com/vsftpd.html](https://security.appspot.com/vsftpd.html) - **Rocky Linux Documentation:** [https://docs.rockylinux.org/](https://docs.rockylinux.org/)