Controlling access to directories

To control access permissions to directories into which users can put files:

1. In the FTP Server Manager, select View Directory access.

2. To define new directory access permissions, select Edit Add.

   To modify existing directory access permissions, click on the directory from those displayed, then select Edit Modify.

3. Enter the following information for the directory:

   Home directory

   The name of the home directory used for FTP access. You can select from a list of all home directories known to the system.

   Directory pattern

   The directory below the home directory to which access permissions will apply. You can use the character ``'' to replace any element of a directory's pathname. For example, ``'' would match all directories, ``/incoming/'' would match all directories below /incoming.

   Uploads

   Whether a user can put files onto the server.

   Owner

   The user who will own uploaded files.

   Group

   The group who will own uploaded files.

   Mode

   The octal mode for uploaded files. Click on Select to change the read, write, and execute permissions for the owner, group, and other users.

   Create subdirs

   Whether a user can create new subdirectories of the directory.

4. Click on OK to accept.