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Re: Need to add ftp to SL 6 machine
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Konstantin Olchanski <[log in to unmask]>
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Konstantin Olchanski <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 4 Nov 2021 20:12:23 -0700
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> > Once I had a clue I was able to install the vsftpd rpm
> 
> Running an unmaintained, out-of-date, password based service like FTP
> on an obsolete and unsupported operating system is begging for a lot
> of trouble if the machine is ever probed by a rootkit. Are you sure
> about doing this?

I would presume the OP has a clue and they are running the ftp server on a private network
or with firewall rules to restrict access to trusted machines.

-- 
Konstantin Olchanski
Data Acquisition Systems: The Bytes Must Flow!
Email: olchansk-at-triumf-dot-ca
Snail mail: 4004 Wesbrook Mall, TRIUMF, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 2A3, Canada

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