Re: [Exim] Exim FTP Mirror - FTPD ?

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Author: Andreas Metzler
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Exim FTP Mirror - FTPD ?
On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 06:44:08AM +0530, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> Schalk Erasmus [9/10/2003 12:26 AM] :
>> I need some advice on which FTP Server Daemon to use for a NEW EXIM FTP
>> Mirror. I need a secure (but anonymous FTP Server), for just such purpose.
>> Any advice on how to setup such FTPD Server, would be greatly appreciated.
>> I don't want to allow Write Access (Only Read).


> ftp.exim.org uses vsftpd, which is really very good. Especially when
> you run it over Dan Bernstein's tcpserver instead of [x]inetd.


Iirc ftp.redhat.com (and the updates-server) also uses vsftp. I'd
strongly vote against choosing a feature-monster like wu-ftpd or
pro-ftpd. As you do not need these feature they are just code that
might contain an exploit.
          cu andreas