vsftpd doesn't work when started automatically, but works started manually

[oryan_dunn]

If I have vsftpd started by "services vsftpd start", I am able to ftp to localhost, but no user names or passwords work. If I log in as root and start vsftpd via ./vsftpd from its directory, my usernames and passwords work just fine. In the vsftpd.conf file, I've disabled anonymous users, so only actual usernames and passwords should work. How do I get it to start properly via the automatic method?

Thanks,
Ryan

[marcrblevins]

su -
chkconfig vsftpd on
service vsftpd restart

You have local_enable=YES?

Oh, its not working for me either... Searched in googled, linked to linuxquestion.org.

This works for me, Selinux default doesn't let you use your home account.

From:http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=432558
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in fedora core 5 i believe this can be fixed by going to Security Level and Firewall then the SELinux tab. Then click modify SELinux Policy, ftp and make sure "Allow ftp to read/write in the user home directories" is checked.

Or, just use

/usr/sbin/setsebool -P ftp_home_dir 1

That worked for me.
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[marcrblevins]

I used the Security Level and Firewall part.

[oryan_dunn]

Thanks guys,

I'll try that tonight when I get home.

Yea, I have local_enable = YES. Come to think of it, the error was something along the lines of my home directory, but I didn't think it had to do with something other than vsftpd since it works as a standalone process.

I wonder why it works when I start the program manually, but not when it is started by inetd? Does the SELinux only apply to processes started automatically or through the inetd?

[marcrblevins]

Ok, lets go back to the begining. I thought you mentioned vsftpd doesn't start automatically, assumed at bootup.

Anything in "chkconfig xxxx on' triggers to startup at bootup.

chkconfig vsftpd on

[oryan_dunn]

It starts automatically at boot and when usings services vsftpd on, but logins fail.

[marcrblevins]

Did you:
"going to Security Level and Firewall then the SELinux tab. Then click modify SELinux Policy, ftp and make sure "Allow ftp to read/write in the user home directories" is checked."

[xerophyte]

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