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Can I enable users to log in using FTP on my Linux server?

Some of the information in this article is advanced material we make available as a courtesy. Please be advised that you are responsible for properly following the procedures below. Customer Support cannot assist with these topics.

You can set up users to log in using FTP on your Linux dedicated server, if the server is running Parallels Plesk Panel.

To Let Users Log In UsingFTP (File Transfer Protocol)

1. Create a new user. You can use Parallels Plesk Panel or type adduser at the command line.
2. Open the /etc/proftpd.conf file in a text editor.
3. Replace this entry at the bottom of the file:
   
   AllowGroup   ftpusers
   DenyAll
   with:
   AllowAll
4. Save your file.
5. Type /etc/rc.d/init.d/xinetd restart at the command line.

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