Which FTP server software do you use?

[zuul]

Hi There,

I was just wondering.... what FTP server software do you use?

I now run Pure-FTPd with a MySQL backend and a webinterface for user administration.

I am moving to a new server, and I want to know what you run.

Thanx!

Best regards,
Martijn

[hark]

I use scp(1) for everything. Never saw much of a point in running a ftpd.

[Mel_Flynn]

Proftpd with either mysql or pgsql backend. Stock FreeBSD ftpd for low volume private things, since scp doesn't support resume.

Started on Proftpd a few years back, because it was "one of the good options" and the configuration syntax was similar to apache. Never looked back really.

[gilinko]

I started with proftpd with a mysql backend way back in the days, and then moved to pureftpd. Currently I use vsftpd as I find it easy to integrate with PAM(and ldap, AD etc.)

[danger@]

pure-ftpd, vsftpd and also stock base system ftpd

[marius]

Vsftpd

[MartijnAtLico]

Proftpd.. also because it was a good option back then. I don't know if there are better alternatives, but I don't really care either.. I encourage our clients to use sftp/scp.

[empty]

Built in ftpd server. Works like a charm for my usage.

[APseudoUtopia]

vsFTPd. I used PureFTPd a while ago on linux. But then I discovered vsFTPd, and it's been great to me.

[tomh009]

I use scp(1) for everything. Never saw much of a point in running a ftpd.

scp unfortunately doesn't really help a lot if you need to support non-expert users uploading files from a variety of desktop operating systems. FTP is still the lowest common denominator ...

I have been using the standard ftpd with groups to control access (most users get locked into their home directories).

[g1vrg]

vsftpd and for www thttpd - both excellent little servers.

[dinoex@]

I have used wu-ftpd for a long time,
despite frequent security issues,
only one of the sites i have seen where compromised.
And that had a 3 year old version installed.

I have seen a good number of sites compromised by proftpd.
At one of such incidents, the problem was discussed on the
proftp mailinglist for 3 weeks, without any anouncment on the webseite.
After 4 weeks tehre was sill no security anouncment for this root-exploit.
Therefore I migrated all sites in reach to vsftp.
Today proftpd has more vulerabilities that wu-ftpd.

I prefer vsftpd now,
very stable and good throughput!

In doubt look at the code inside.

[cajunman4life]

vsftpd, but with no outside access. Users are advised to use an FTP client that supports scp (SSH).

The reason I have it at all is for things like auto-updating wordpress (which asks for ftp credentials). Outside access to the ftp daemon is blocked at the firewall.

[dima]

I am moving to a new server, and I want to know what you run.

Why are you moving from Pure-FTPd (reasons)?

[kisswen]

Pure-ftpd

[sT4k3]

vsftpd

[Business_Woman]

pure-ftpd

[Darwin]

I use default FreeBSD FTP daemon.

[mfaridi]

I use Pure-ftpd , but when I find good howto about vsftpd I wiill try it.

[blackjack]

proftpd with nls compiled from sources manualy

[alvis]

proftpd with nls compiled from sources manualy

It's right.

[oversize]

vsftpd, through xinetd,

Setup is very limited though. Flatfile user db, no differentiation between domains, All live under /var/www ...

[jadawin@]

I use vsftpd. Works great.

[CyberCr33p]

pure-ftpd

[dave]

PureFTPd for the specific reason that it supports atomic file transfers, so that when uploading to a web site, the file is uploaded to a temp location and then atomically replaced into destination. This prevents a web client retrieving a partial web page. But, maybe the others can do that now, too. I use a MySQL backend and a php web interface for administrating virtual users.

[stathis]

vsFTPd, been using it for years.

I also like ProFTPd a lot, but prefer vsFTPd.

[zoosky]

vsftpd

[r-c-e]

proftpd on personal systems, and ncftpd on work systems

[fraenki]

ProFTPD - I really like the Apache-style configuration file.
Besides that the project is mature and still alive.

[CeReAl_KiLLeR_Du_77]

Proftpd + proftpd administrator (quota, sql, anonymous, etc..)

ProFTPD - I really like the Apache-style configuration file.

+1

[edogawaconan]

ProFTPD - I really like the Apache-style configuration file.
Besides that the project is mature and still alive.

change the 'like' with 'hate' for me. :)

too bad it's alive with bunch of FIXME (like this one (http://www.proftpd.org/docs/directives/linked/config_ref_context_Global.html)) in the docs :(

[Voltar]

Pure-FTPd.

On a few of my devel/toy machines I've used the default ftpd in FreeBSD/OpenBSD in the past.

[sniper007]

vsFTPd. I used PureFTPd a while ago on linux. But then I discovered vsFTPd, and it's been great to me.

+1


vsFTPd is great and probably the most secure

[cloud]

I use the original ftpd tuned with the chroot mode for little needs.
When i need something more powerfull, I use proftpd + mysql

[hydra]

I would also recommend pure-ftpd, works great.