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How can I prevent local users from uploading files in vsftpd? I know I can prevent them from downloading files by setting the string download_enable in vsftpd.conf on "NO", is there an option for uploading files too?

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It's disabled by default. In fact, getting vsftpd to allow upload is rather tricky.

For example: Allow anonymous upload for Vsftpd?

To disable it you could do any of the following:

  • anon_upload_enable=NO
  • write_enable=NO
  • Permissions on "incoming" set to disallow writes
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Find "write_enable=" in vsftpd.conf

Set it to "NO", so it should look like this: write_enable=NO

Now restart vsftpd using this command: service vsftpd restart

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  • I'm not sure what this adds to Steve's earlier answer.
    – MadHatter
    Feb 1, 2016 at 12:07
  • Haven't seen his answer. My answer adds "service vsftpd restart".
    – user333044
    Feb 1, 2016 at 13:12
  • I think that's rather my point: you should read the extant answers to a question before adding one.
    – MadHatter
    Feb 1, 2016 at 13:53

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