How to Install vsftpd FTP Server on Ubuntu 23.10

To set up vsftpd FTP Server on Ubuntu 23.10, follow these steps:

Step 1 : To set up vsftpd on Ubuntu 23.10, start by updating the package list:

sudo apt update

Step 2 : Install vsftpd:

sudo apt install vsftpd

Step 3 : After the installation is complete, check the status of vsftpd:

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

Step 4 : Disable anonymous FTP access and configure vsftpd by editing its configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

Inside the configuration file, set the following options:

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

Save the changes and exit the text editor.

Step 5 : Restart vsftpd to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Step 6 : Create an FTP user using the adduser command:

sudo adduser ftp_user

Follow the prompts to set up the user password and other details.

Step 7 : Allow traffic through UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) for FTP:

sudo ufw allow 20/tcp
sudo ufw allow 21/tcp

Step 8 : Test the connection using an SFTP client like FileZilla.

- Open FileZilla on your local machine.

- In the "File" menu, select "Site Manager"

- Click on the "New Site" button and give your site a name.

- In the "Host" field, enter the IP address or hostname of your Ubuntu server.

- Set the "Port" to 21.

- Choose "FTP - File Transfer Protocol" as the protocol.

- For "Encryption," select "Use explicit FTP over TLS if available."

- For "Logon Type," choose "Normal."

- Enter the FTP username and password you created earlier.

- Click "Connect" to establish the FTP connection.

- If the connection is successful, you should see the remote directory on the right side of FileZilla.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and configured vsftpd on Ubuntu 23.10, allowing secure FTP access for users.