ftpd

ftpd

The ftpd command in Linux is a daemon that provides an FTP server. It allows users to connect to your computer and transfer files.

For example, the following command will start the ftpd daemon and listen on port 21:

ftpd -p 21

The ftpd command is a powerful tool that can be used to share files with other users. However, it is important to use it carefully, as it can be a security risk.

help

ftpd [options]

Start an FTP server.

Options:

-p, --port=PORT     Listen on port PORT.
-l, --listen=ADDRESS  Listen on address ADDRESS.
-r, --root=DIRECTORY  Change to directory DIRECTORY before accepting connections.
-a, --anonymous     Allow anonymous users to connect.
-m, --masquerade     Allow anonymous users to masquerade as local users.
-h, --help          Show this help message.

breakdown

-p, --port=PORT: This option specifies the port that the ftpd daemon will listen on. The default port is 21.
-l, --listen=ADDRESS: This option specifies the address that the ftpd daemon will listen on. The default address is 0.0.0.0, which means that the daemon will listen on all interfaces.
-r, --root=DIRECTORY: This option specifies the directory that the ftpd daemon will change to before accepting connections. The default directory is the current directory.
-a, --anonymous: This option allows anonymous users to connect to the FTP server.
-m, --masquerade: This option allows anonymous users to masquerade as local users.
-h, --help: This option shows this help message.