FTP/user login problem

I am trying to set up a guest account for my ftp server (running wu-ftpd
on Redhat 9). The account I am using is contained in /etc/passwd as:

ftpuser:x:501:400::/home/Dan1/FTP/./:/etc/ftponly

However, when I login to my FTP server using 'ftpuser' as user, and
typing the password, I get an error saying that the password is
incorrect. 'ftpuser' is not listed in my /etc/ftpusers file. Does
anyone have any idea why the password is not accepting? I've tried
changing the password, but to no luck. I believe it has to do with my
configuration somewhere.

Any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Dan

What is "/etc/ftponly"? Is is listed as a valid shell in /etc/shells?
If not, try putting it there and see if that solves the problem.

-Wayne

Dan Pixley wrote:

> I am trying to set up a guest account for my ftp server (running wu-ftpd
> on Redhat 9). The account I am using is contained in /etc/passwd as:
>
> ftpuser:x:501:400::/home/Dan1/FTP/./:/etc/ftponly
>
> However, when I login to my FTP server using 'ftpuser' as user, and
> typing the password, I get an error saying that the password is
> incorrect. 'ftpuser' is not listed in my /etc/ftpusers file. Does
> anyone have any idea why the password is not accepting? I've tried
> changing the password, but to no luck. I believe it has to do with my
> configuration somewhere.
>
> Any info would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
>