I'd like to set up a simple ftp server on my panther machine. Preferably I'd like to use the ftp client that comes built into OS X. However, I'd like to configure it to listen to a non-standard port (as opposed to 21) since I'm on a cable modem. What would I need to edit to go about making this change?
Alternatively, what are some popular mac os x ftp servers?
Hey there!
Try this one here
http://forums.the-kingdom.net/viewtopic.php?t=92
I read a shorter version of that and it appeared to be just the thing.
Ahh, so the mac built in ftp server is really WuFTPd ;) Interesting to know - thanks for the tidbit.
yay! I was useful! :cheesy: I deserve a cookie now! :cheesy:
I would *highly* recommend NOT using wu-ftpd, as it's an exploit magnet. I don't know too much about Macs, but being that Panther uses Darwin, which is based on FreeBSD, I'd suggest using ProFTPd instead. It's much more secure (about as secure as a non-secured ftpd can be, anyway) and is more or less the industry standard.
http://www.proftpd.org (Homepage)
http://fink.sourceforge.net/pdb/package.php/proftpd (Mac package maintainer)
Mac ProFTPd Configuration HOWTO:
http://www.projectomega.org/article.php?lg=en&php=tuts_howtos3&p=1
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