Installing and configuring ProFTPD (FTP Server) in Centos 9 Linux
What is ProFTPD?
NB: This tutorial has worked on Centos 6,7,8 and 9
ProFTPD (Pro FTP Daemon) is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server for Unix-like operating systems. It serves as a software solution to enable file transfers between computers over a network, typically the internet.
- Description:: ProFTPD is an open-source FTP server that aims to be a highly configurable, secure, and feature-rich FTP daemon.
Key Features
- Configurability: ProFTPD is known for its extensive configuration options, allowing administrators to fine-tune the server according to their specific requirements.
- Modules:It supports modular architecture, where various modules can be loaded to extend functionality.
- Use Cases:ProFTPD is suitable for a wide range of use cases, from basic file transfers to more complex setups requiring advanced configuration options
Key things to note about ProFTPD Service
- To be installed from source installation only.
- Even though we can enable FTPS (SSL), it is not „security” oriented by default
- Much more resource hungry in comparison to vsftpd service
- May have some compatibility issues with other systems components
Despite this, ProFTPD has wide usage because of the flexibility and robustness that it offers when compared to other FTP packages on Linux.