How to Install vsftpd FTP Server on Rocky Linux 9

To set up vsftpd FTP Server on Rocky Linux 9, follow these steps:

Step 1 : Update

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Install the vsftpd package.

sudo dnf install vsftpd

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

sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
sudo systemctl start vsftpd

Step 4 : Verify that vsftpd is running without errors.

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

Step 5 : Disable Anonymous FTP Access and Configure vsftpd

Edit the vsftpd configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

Update the following settings:

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 exit the editor.

Step 6 : Apply the changes to the vsftpd service.

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

Step 7 : Create a new user for FTP access.

sudo adduser ftp_user

Step 8 : Set a password for the FTP user.

sudo passwd ftp_user

Step 9 : Configure Firewall

- Adjust the firewall settings to allow FTP traffic:

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

Step 10 : If SELinux is Enabled, Adjust SELinux settings for proper FTP functionality.

setsebool -P ftpd_connect_all_unreserved 1

Step 11 : Test Connection

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

- Add a new site with the server's IP address or hostname.

- Configure settings: Use FTP protocol, select "Use explicit FTP over TLS if available," and enter the FTP user credentials.

- Connect to the server.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and configured vsftpd FTP Server on Rocky Linux 9.