VSFTPD WITH MYSQL

This document describes how to install a vsftpd server that uses virtual users from a MySQL database instead of real system users. This is much more performance related and allows to have thousands of ftp users on a single machine.

install vsftpd libpam-mysql mysql-server mysql-client phpmyadmin

netstat -tap | grep mysql

Linux allow / restrict system logins to specific user groups only using pam_listfile PAM module.

There are two ways to allow / restrict system login to specific user groups only. The simplest method is to use a PAM module called pam_listfile.so. Another option is to use login access control table. Locking down system login access is very important task if you need a secure system.