Securing an Anonymous FTP Server in Solaris 8 with WU-FTPD

This paper will present one method of securing an anonymous FTP server in an UNIX environment. The paper will begin with a brief overview of the FTP protocol as defined in IETF Standard 9, RFC-959, including vulnerabilities in its design. A discussion will then proceed about the advantages and disadvantages of anonymous FTP. Next, a synopsis of anonymous FTP security basics, followed by highlights of the security features of WU-FTPD, will be presented. The paper will then focus on the compilation, installation, and configuration of a secure anonymous WU-FTPD server running on a Solaris 8 platform.

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