Run pureftp server as non-root user

Question

I am running pureftp in docker container as non-root user file_app.

Here is the permission I assigned

chown -R file_app:file_app /etc/pure-ftpd
chown -R file_app:file_app /etc/ssl/private
chown -R file_app:file_app /var/log/pure-ftp
chown -R file_app:file_app /usr/share/lintian/overrides/pure-ftpd
chown -R file_app:file_app /usr/share/nginx # FTP HOME DIR

When I try to start /usr/sbin/pure-ftpd as user file_app, I get this error

Unable to start a standalone server: Permission denied

When I start as root, everything works

How to run pure-ftpd as non-root user?

You might need to change the `Bind` line in your `/etc/pure-ftpd` to listen on a port which doesn't require root privileges, _e.g._ `Bind 127.0.0.1,2121`. — Castaglia, Mar 24 '16 at 04:02
Yes! it works after adding the parameter `--bind=0.0.0.0,2121` — Mr.Wang from Next Door, Mar 24 '16 at 04:27
Excellent. I've added that as an answer, rather than just as a comment, if you'd like to accept it. — Castaglia, Mar 24 '16 at 04:46

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 24 '16 at 04:28

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You might need to change the Bind line in your /etc/pure-ftpd config file to listen on a port which doesn't require root privileges, e.g.:

Bind 127.0.0.1,2121

Hope this helps!

answered Mar 24 '16 at 04:28

Castaglia

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Also the pureftp should be compiled with `--with-nonroot` parameter – Mr.Wang from Next Door Mar 24 '16 at 05:20

Run pureftp server as non-root user

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