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--- linux:ubuntu:vsftpd [2018/05/23 15:03] – [Add a ftp user] lunetikk
+++ linux:ubuntu:vsftpd [2018/05/23 15:31] (current) – lunetikk
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-====== Fail2Ban ======
+====== vSFTPD ======
 ===== Installation =====
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 ==== Add a ftp user ====
-Add a user for ftp (or use an existing one on the next step)
+Add a user for ftp (or use an existing one and skip this step)
 <code>
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 </code>
-Add the created user to allowed your vsftpd.
+Add the created (or existing) user the "allowed users" of your vsftpd.
 Create the following file:
-<code bash vsftpd.users><nowiki><your ftp user></nowiki></code>
+<code - vsftpd.users><your ftp user></code>
 ==== Configure vsftpd ====
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 Configure the following settings in /etc/vsftpd.conf
-<code>
+<code bash vsftpd.conf>
 # Run standalone?  vsftpd can run either from an inetd or as a standalone
 # daemon started from an initscript.
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 userlist_deny=NO
 userlist_file=/etc/vsftpd.users
+#split the log into two files (needed for fail2ban)
+dual_log_enable=YES
 </code>
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+==== 530 Login incorrect ====
+Trying to connect fails with the following message: \\
+<code>
+Login incorrect
+</code>
+__Reason:__ \\
+Wrong pam name on Ubuntu 14 and lower.\\
+__Fix:__ \\
+Change the "pam_service_name" parameter in your /etc/vsftpd.conf from\\
+<code>pam_service_name=vsftpd</code>
+to\\
+<code>pam_service_name=ftp</code>
+and restart your service\\
+<code>service vsftpd restart</code>
+[[https://askubuntu.com/questions/413677/vsftpd-530-login-incorrect|https://askubuntu.com/questions/413677/vsftpd-530-login-incorrect]]

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