Re: Cannot do Virtual-Users

On Wednesday 04 January 2006 05:27, zwjunk wrote:
> I'm going crazy trying to create a virtual-user. "authentication failed" is
> what happens. Have followed the instructions w/ regards to
>
>    groupadd ftpgroup
>    useradd -g ftpgroup -d /dev/null -s /etc ftpuser
>
>    pure-pw useradd test -u ftpuser -d /home/ftpusers/test
>    pure-pw mkdb
>   /usr/local/sbin/pure-ftpd -B -j -4 -lpuredb:/etc/pureftpd.pdb

pure-ftpd by default will not allow login if the uid is resolved to be less 
than 100.

what is the uid of 'ftpuser'?

> And is there an on-line forum rather than a mailing list?

perhaps, but as far as I know this is the 'main' support venue for pure-ftpd.

-Jeremy

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