how to set up vsftp user: *) create dir /data/ftp/e-results *) create new user with home dir = /data/ftp/./e-results # dot is flag to vsftpd to chroot jail 'ftp' dir *) /data/ftp = raj:users 055 (not writeable) *) /data/ftp/e-results = results:users 770 *) vsftpd.conf (defaults except chroot_local_user & passwd_chroot_enable): listen=YES anonymous_enable=NO local_enable=YES write_enable=YES dirmessage_enable=YES use_localtime=YES xferlog_enable=YES connect_from_port_20=YES chroot_local_user=YES passwd_chroot_enable=YES secure_chroot_dir=/var/run/vsftpd/empty pam_service_name=vsftpd rsa_cert_file=/etc/ssl/private/vsftpd.pem