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Title: Anonymous Ftp Configuration Guidelines Authors: Carnegie Mellon University Abstract: Anonymous FTP can be a valuable service if correctly configured and administered. The first section of this document provides general guidance in initial configuration of an anonymous FTP area. The second section addresses the issues and challenges involved when a site wants to provide writable directories within their anonymous FTP areas. The third section provides information about previous CERT advisories related to FTP services. This paper are a set of suggested recommendations that have been beneficial to many sites. CERT recognizes that there will be sites that have unique requirements and needs, and that these sites may choose to implement different configurations. Title: CERT Coordination Center Generic Security Information Authors: CERT Coordination Center Abstract: The information in this document can be used to prevent several types of break-ins. We encourage system administrators to review all sections of this document and modify their systems accordingly to close these potential vulnerabilities. Title: How to set up a Secure Anonymous FTP Site Authors: Christopher William Klaus Abstract: The following is a FAQ on setting up a secure FTP Site. FTP sites are known for much abuse by transferring illegal files. They also open many oppurtunities for intruders to gain access via misconfigured setups. And lastly many versions of ftp servers have had security holes. This FAQ is intended to clean up this abuse by allowing administrators to go through this check list of steps to make sure their FTP is correctly configured and that they are running the most current ftp daemon.
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Title: Anonymous Ftp Configuration Guidelines

Authors: Carnegie Mellon University

Abstract:

Anonymous FTP can be a valuable service if correctly configured and administered. The first section of this document provides general guidance in initial configuration of an anonymous FTP area. The second section addresses the issues and challenges involved when a site wants to provide writable directories within their anonymous FTP areas. The third section provides information about previous CERT advisories related to FTP services. This paper are a set of suggested recommendations that have been beneficial to many sites. CERT recognizes that there will be sites that have unique requirements and needs, and that these sites may choose to implement different configurations.

Title: CERT Coordination Center Generic Security Information

Authors: CERT Coordination Center

Abstract:

The information in this document can be used to prevent several types of break-ins. We encourage system administrators to review all sections of this document and modify their systems accordingly to close these potential vulnerabilities.

Title: How to set up a Secure Anonymous FTP Site

Authors: Christopher William Klaus

Abstract:

The following is a FAQ on setting up a secure FTP Site. FTP sites are known for much abuse by transferring illegal files. They also open many oppurtunities for intruders to gain access via misconfigured setups. And lastly many versions of ftp servers have had security holes. This FAQ is intended to clean up this abuse by allowing administrators to go through this check list of steps to make sure their FTP is correctly configured and that they are running the most current ftp daemon.

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