# How to Install VSFTPD on a CentOS Cloud Server

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-vsftpd-centos-vps/ | Published: 2015-02-26 | Updated: 2023-11-18 | Author: Atlantic.Net NOC

##### Verified and Tested 02/25/2015

### Introduction

VSFTPD (very secure file transfer protocol daemon) is a popular way to transfer files between your computer and a remote computer.

In this article, we will install vsftpd on a CentOS cloud server.

## Installing VSFTPD on CentOS

First, we will install vsftpd using the below command:

```
yum install vsftpd
```

Vsftpd is installed now, but we need to configure it in /etc/vsftpd.conf using your favorite text editor. I will use nano here.

```
nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf
```

Once inside, you will need to change a couple of things. Below are the ones to change and why we will be changing them*.*

```
anonymous_enable=NO
```

This will disable the ability for users to log in anonymously

```
local_enable=YES
```

Since we disabled anonymous logins, we need to enable user logins that use the local authentication files.

```
write_enable=YES
```

This will enable users to make changes to the filesystem.

```
chroot_local_user=YES
```

This will restrict users to have access only to their home directories.

After this is done, you can save and close the file.

```
Adding FTP User
```

Next, we have to create an FTP user. I will use the user “atlantic” in this example, but you can use any username. To add a user, run the following command.

```
adduser atlantic
```

Create a password for the user.

```
passwd atlantic
```

Now, this user is set up to log in.

To access your server via FTP over the web, type the following in your browser:
 ftp://<Server IP Address>

You will now be prompted to input your username and password. All Done!

 

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