Building a basic FTP service by installing and configuring VSFTP

In this recipe we will learn how to install and configure VSFTP.

Very Secure FTP Daemon (VSFTP) is a well known FTP server solution that supports a wide range of features and enables you to upload and distribute large files across a local network and the internet. It is the preferred solution for the security conscious and the purpose of this recipe is to demonstrate one of the many reasons as to why VSFTP represents the first choice for any administrator running a CentOS server.

Getting ready

To complete this recipe you will require a working installation of the CentOS 6 operating system with root privileges, a console based text editor of your choice, and a connection to the internet in order to facilitate the download of additional packages. It is expected that your server will be using a static IP address; and that it maintains one or more system user accounts.

If you are running a firewall, you will need to confirm that the...