How to Install vsftpd FTP Server on AlmaLinux 10

To set up a vsftpd FTP server on AlmaLinux 10, install and configure vsftpd to allow secure local user access while disabling anonymous FTP.

Step 1 : Update system packages.

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 : Install the vsftpd package.

sudo dnf install vsftpd -y

Step 3 : Enable vsftpd to start at boot and start the service.

sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
sudo systemctl start vsftpd

Check the service status:

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

Step 4 : Open the vsftpd configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

Update or add the following configuration options:

anonymous_enable=NO
local_enable=YES
write_enable=YES
chroot_local_user=YES
user_sub_token=$USER
local_root=/home/$USER
allow_writeable_chroot=YES

Save and close the file.

Step 5 : Apply the configuration changes.

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Step 6 : Create a new local user for FTP access.

sudo adduser ftp_user

Step 7 : Set a password for the FTP user.

sudo passwd ftp_user

Step 8 : Allow FTP service through the firewall.

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ftp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 9 : If SELinux is enabled, apply the following commands:

setsebool -P ftpd_connect_all_unreserved 1

Step 10 : Test the FTP Connection

Open an FTP client such as FileZilla.

Open Site Manager and create a new site.

Configure Connection Settings

Click Connect to establish the FTP connection.

If a message appears saying “This server does not support FTP over TLS”, click OK to continue.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured a vsftpd FTP server on AlmaLinux 10.