Fedora 40

How to Install vsftpd FTP Server on Fedora 40

To setup vsftpd FTP server on Fedora 40, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Ensure your system is up to date:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Install vsftpd using the following command:

sudo dnf install vsftpd

Step 3 : After installation, enable and start vsftpd service:

sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
sudo systemctl start vsftpd

Step 4 : Verify the status of vsftpd to ensure it's running:

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

Step 5 : Edit the vsftpd configuration file, typically located at /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

And make the following changes:

anonymous_enable=NO
local_enable=YES
write_enable=YES
chroot_local_user=YES
user_sub_token=$USER
local_root=/home/$USER
allow_writeable_chroot=YES

pasv_enable=YES
pasv_min_port=40000
pasv_max_port=50000

Step 6 : Create an SSL certificate for secure FTP connections:

sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout /etc/pki/tls/certs/vsftpd.pem -out /etc/pki/tls/certs/vsftpd.pem

Step 7 : Edit the vsftpd configuration file again

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

And add or modify the following lines:

ssl_enable=YES
rsa_cert_file=/etc/pki/tls/certs/vsftpd.pem
rsa_private_key_file=/etc/pki/tls/certs/vsftpd.pem

Step 8 : Restart the vsftpd service for the changes to take effect:

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Step 9 : Add a new user for FTP access:

sudo adduser ftp_user

Step 10 : Set a password for the FTP user:

sudo passwd ftp_user

Step 11 : If UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is enabled, allow FTP traffic:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=ftp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload


sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=40000-50000/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 12 : If SELinux is enabled, adjust SELinux settings:

setsebool -P ftpd_connect_all_unreserved 1

Step 13 : Test Connection

- Open an SFTP client like FileZilla.

- Add a new site.

- Configure the connection settings (FTP server address, username, password, port).

  • Host: Enter the IP address or hostname of your Fedora 40 machine.
  • Port: Use the default FTP port 21.
  • Protocol: Select "FTP - File Transfer Protocol".
  • Encryption: Choose "Use explicit FTP over TLS if available".
  • Logon Type: Select "Normal".
  • Username: Enter the FTP username you created earlier.
  • Password: Enter the password associated with the FTP username.

- Connect to the FTP server.

Congratulations! You have successfully setup vsftpd FTP server on Fedora 40.