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updated tinc (1.0.25 -> 1.0.36)
author Hans-G?nter Theisgen
date Wed May 13 07:41:00 2020 +0100 (2020-05-13)
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1 ProFTPD is a highly configurable FTP daemon for Unix and Unix-like operating
2 systems.
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4 ProFTPD grew from a desire for a secure and configurable FTP server. It was
5 inspired by a significant admiration of the Apache web server. Unlike most
6 other Unix FTP servers, it has not been derived from the old BSD `ftpd` code
7 base, but is a completely new design and implementation.
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9 ProFTPD's extensive configurability provides systems administrators great
10 flexibility in user authentication and access controls, including virtual users
11 and easy `chroot()` FTP sessions for individual users.
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13 ProFTPD is popular with many service providers for delivering update access to
14 user web pages, without resorting to Unix shell accounts.
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16 Major Features
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19 - A single main configuration file, with directives and directive groups
20 patterned after those of the Apache web server
21 - Per directory ".ftpaccess" configuration similar to Apache's ".htaccess"
22 - Designed to run either as a stand-alone server or from `inetd`/`xinetd`
23 - Multiple virtual FTP servers and anonymous FTP services
24 - Multiple password files
25 - Shadow password support, including support for expired accounts
26 - Multiple authentication methods, including PAM, LDAP, SQL, and RADIUS
27 - Virtual users
28 - ProFTPD never executes any external program at any time. There is no
29 `SITE EXEC` command, and all file and directory listings are generated
30 internally, without using an external ls command
31 - Anonymous FTP and other chroot directories do not require any specific
32 directory structure, executable programs or other system files
33 - Modular architecture with an API that facilitates well structured
34 extensions to meet user needs
35 - Visibility of directories or files controlled based on Unix style
36 permissions or user/group ownership
37 - Logging and utmp/wtmp support. Logging is compatible with `wu-ftpd`, and
38 extended, customizable logging is available
39 - If supported by the capabilities the host system, it can run as a
40 non-privileged user in stand-alone mode, thwarting attacks aimed at
41 exploiting "root" privileges
42 - GPLv2 source license. The source code is available to audit