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How to install TLS for FTP on CWP

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Here are a few steps to take to solve the error and allow ftp and sftp on a Centos // CWP control panel

  1. What you require: Ensure the Hostname SSL Certificate is already installed – check this files exist to confirm it has been installed:

/etc/pki/tls/private/hostname.key
/etc/pki/tls/certs/hostname.crt

2. Create SSL Certificate File for pure-ftpd service

cat /etc/pki/tls/private/hostname.key > /etc/pki/tls/private/pure-ftpd.pem
cat /etc/pki/tls/certs/hostname.crt >> /etc/pki/tls/private/pure-ftpd.pem
chmod 600 /etc/pki/tls/private/pure-ftpd.pem

3. Open and Edit the File: /etc/pure-ftpd/pure-ftpd.conf

Copy paste or set the values:

TLS 1
TLSCipherSuite HIGH
CertFile /etc/pki/tls/private/pure-ftpd.pem

4. What is  TLS 1 any other options :
TLS 0 : disable SSL/TLS encryption layer (default on install).
TLS 1 : accept both traditional and encrypted sessions.
TLS 2 : refuse connections that don’t use SSL/TLS security mechanisms, including anonymous sessions.

From Centos 7.0.9 using the following command to install TLS:

sh /scripts/install_pure-ftpd_tls

Bonus : Connecting on FTP Client   – like Filezilla
Host: ftps://HOSTNAME
Username: USERNAME
Password: PASSWORD
Port: 21

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