ProFTPD

Highly configurable GPL-licensed FTP server software. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide for secure, reliable file transfer.

Stable 1.3.9   Maintenance 1.3.8d   GPL Licensed

Why ProFTPD?

Built from the ground up for security, configurability, and performance.

Secure by Design

No SITE EXEC. Runs as a non-privileged user. Open-source code you can audit. Built with security as the top priority.

Apache-like Config

Intuitive configuration with per-directory .ftpaccess files, virtual hosts, and easy anonymous FTP setup.

Modular Architecture

Extend with modules for SQL databases, LDAP, SSL/TLS encryption, RADIUS, and much more.

Cross-Platform

Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Solaris, AIX, and many more Unix-based operating systems.

Latest Releases

Stay up to date with the latest ProFTPD releases and security fixes.

1.3.7a Released

Maintenance July 21, 2020

Maintenance release containing backported fixes for the 1.3.7 release.

Quick Start

Get ProFTPD up and running in minutes.

Terminal
# Download the latest stable release
$ wget ftp://ftp.proftpd.org/distrib/source/proftpd-1.3.9.tar.gz

# Extract and build
$ tar xzf proftpd-1.3.9.tar.gz
$ cd proftpd-1.3.9
$ ./configure
$ make
$ sudo make install

# Start the server
$ sudo /usr/local/sbin/proftpd

See the Howtos and Example Configurations for detailed setup guides.

Trusted Worldwide

Used by organizations and projects around the globe.

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