VSFtp Setup on Centos 7

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Instructions to setup VSFTP on Centos 7 with a user and an alternative directory

Install VSFTP

yum install vsftpd ftp

Now set the FTP directory (it would usually default to the /home directory)

vim /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

# Add the following lines
local_enable=YES
pam_service_name=vsftpd
userlist_enable=YES
listen=YES
tcp_wrappers=YES
local_root=/directory_change_if_required

#You can also add a user based directory to the changed folder e.g.
local_root=/directory_change_if_required/$USER

Set the VSFTP Server information

systemctl restart vsftpd
systemctl status vsftpd
systemctl enable vsftpd

Create local users for the FTP and set the password

useradd theuser
passwd theuser

Test the FTP by running the following and logging in with your username/password you have set previously

ftp localhost

Open the firewall for access and reload the firewall

firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-service=ftp
firewall-cmd --reload

You should now be able to access your newly created FTP server