WU-FTPD 2.6.1 Release Notes (September 2008)

You must ensure that the files referenced after changing the root directory exist in the
virtual server (similar to the scenario for setting up an anonymous account).
The privatepw Utility
The administrative utility, /usr/bin/privatepw, is used to update the group access
file information in /etc/ftpd/ftpgroups. The administrator can add, delete, and
list enhanced access group information required for the commands SITE GROUP and
SITE GPASS. The /usr/bin/privatepw command requires read and write
permission for the appropriate ftpgroups file to modify the access group information.
For more information, type man 4 ftpgroups at the HP-UX prompt.
New Clauses in the /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess File
The following new clauses are added in the /etc/ftpd/ftpaccess file:
• The email-on load Clause
Using this feature, you can specify email addresses for anonymous upload
notifications. You can also specify a sender’s email address. By default, the sender’s
address is specified as wu-ftpd. You can specify this for virtual hosts also. If the
recipient attempts to reply to a notification, or if downstream mail problems
generate bounces, ensure that the mailfrom address is a valid address, to avoid
delivery problems.
The syntax for the email-on load feature is as follows:
— mailserver <hostname>
— incmail <emailaddress>
virtual <address> incmail <emailaddress>
defaultserver incmail <email address>
— mailfrom <emailaddress>
virtual <address> mailfrom <emailaddress>
defaultserver incmail <emailaddress>
— deny-email <case-insensitive-email-address>
If you specify virtual host addresses, addresses only on a particular host receive
notification messages of anonymous uploads. Otherwise, notifications are sent to
the global addresses.
The defaultserver addresses apply only to real hosts and not to virtual hosts.
Hence, the real host receives notifications of uploads on its default anonymous
area. However, with this option set, the virtual hosts are not notified. For more
information on the email-on-load feature, type man 4 ftpaccess at the
HP-UX prompt.
Following are examples of the email-on-load feature:
mailserver abc.com
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