Configure an FTP Server

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Configure an FTP Server

You’ve just started a new position as a Linux systems engineer for Eucalyptus and Lavender, Inc. Your first task as a new employee is to set up a Linux FTP server using vsftpd and configure it to disable anonymous FTP connections. Good luck!

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 18, 2025

Duration

15m

Challenge

Install Vsftpd

Intstall and start the vsftpd application.
Challenge

Disable Anonymous FTP Logins

Edit the vsftpd configuration to disable anonymous logins. Then restart the vsftpd service and test the configuration.

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