Restart the vsftpd service to apply the changes: sudo systemctl restart rvice Sudo usermod -d /srv/ftp/new_location ftp To change the FTP home directory, enter the following: sudo mkdir /srv/ftp/new_location You can change this by creating a new directory and changing the FTP user home directory. Configuring and Securing Ubuntu vsftpd Server Change Default Directoryīy default, the FTP server uses the /srv/ftp directory as the default directory. You should now be successfully logged in to your FTP server. Log in using the testuser account and password you just set. Replace ubuntu-ftp with the name of your system (taken from the command line). Step 6: Connect to Ubuntu FTP ServerĬonnect to the FTP server with the following command: sudo ftp ubuntu-ftp These are the listening ports for the FTP service. Note: If you are using a different firewall, refer to the instructions to allow access on Port 20 and Port 21.
