How to Install vsftpd FTP Server on CentOS 7

To set up vsftpd FTP Server on CentOS 7, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Update the system:

sudo yum update

Step 2 : Install vsftpd:

sudo yum install vsftpd

Step 3 : Once installation is complete, enable and start the vsftpd service:

sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
sudo systemctl start vsftpd

Step 4 : Check the status of vsftpd:

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

Step 5 : Edit the vsftpd configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

Ensure the following settings are configured or adjusted as needed:

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 6 : Restart vsftpd for the changes to take effect:

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Step 7 : Create an FTP user (replace ftp_user with your desired username):

sudo adduser ftp_user

Step 8 : Set a password for the FTP user:

sudo passwd ftp_user

Step 9 : If using Firewall, allow FTP service:

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

Step 10 : If SELinux is enabled, set the appropriate SELinux boolean for FTP connections:

setsebool -P ftpd_full_access on

Step 11 : Test the connection:

- Open your SFTP client (e.g., FileZilla).

- Add a new site.

- Configure the connection settings:

- Connect using the FTP user credentials created earlier.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up vsftpd FTP Server on CentOS 7.