Ftp file server

A debian-based docker container for vsftpd server. In this small implementation guest users are able to download files from internet.

In a browser, the link will look something like this. ftp://ftpGuest:1234@192.168.1.54/foo.txt

Install container

1. Build dockerfile.
   sudo docker build -t legionem/vsftpd:latest .
   
   

2. Run container in detached mode on port 21.
   sudo docker run -d -p 21:21 --name vsftpd legionem/vsftpd:latest
   
   

Some tips for Administration

• Copying files from host to running docker container.
  sudo docker cp foo.txt vsftpd:/home/ftpGuest/foo.txt
  
  

• Remove files in running docker container.
  sudo docker exec -it vsftpd rm /home/ftpGuest/foo.txt
  
  

• Create a bash session in the container.
  sudo docker exec -it vsftpd bash
  
  

• Step out from container bash session and restart.
  exit
  sudo docker container restart vsftpd
  
  

• To read log file install nano and run.
  apt-get update
  apt-get install nano
  nano /var/log/vsftpd.log
  
  

Helpful links

• help.ubuntu.com - VSFTPD: Very Secure File Transfer Protocol Deamon.
• security.appspot.com - Config file for vsftpd.
• ubuntuforums.org - Easy FTP with vsftpd.
• purplearrowblog.wordpress.com - How to setup vsFTP and user accounts?
• github.com - Very light vsftpd installation based on Debian.