[RESOLVED] Set FTP username and password

[mark_kccs]

Hello to you

My current scenario for this process is a follows:

I create a new user and set up the directories with a script. One of the directories is for uploading files and I create an FTP username and password manually in my isp’s control panel. This locks down the directory when the user logins with an FTP client.

I have been told that I should be able to set the FTP username and password from the script but despite lots of searching cannot find the answer. Any pointers in the right direction will be much appreciated.

Thanks

[MarkR]

Contact your systems manager and explain to them what you want to do. They will doubtless be able to help you to construct a system to do this, assuming it's permitted by their policy.

Mark

[mark_kccs]

Hi Mark

Unfortunately it was the ISP who told me to do this so not much hope there, and I cannot move to another, long story. Would an .htaccess do the same?

Thanks

[MarkR]

You will need a lot more information and capability in order to do this. At the very least, you will need a good knowledge of systems administration of your system and its server applications.

You will also need a working development server with the same software set as production.

You will of course require root access on both the development and production machines.

Assuming all these things are available, the setup is possible in principle; there are many ways of tackling it. Personally I'd recommend storing the FTP users in a database (if supported by your ftp server software).

Mark

[mark_kccs]

Hi Mark

Thanks for all the help.