vsftpd error Listing Directories
I installed vsftpd on amazon ec2 with fedora instance and it is the latest version but I am getting the error: In CuteFTP:
COMMAND:> PASV 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,10,46,14,20)
COMMAND:> LIST
ERROR:> Can’t connect to remote server. Socket error = #10065.
ERROR:> PASV failed, trying PORT.
In Filezilla:
Command: PASV Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,10,46,14,20)
Command: LIST Error: Connection timed out
Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing.
Trying to Connect thro' Shell and showing me list of directories.
Answer
Just had this same exact issue... this typically only affects GUI ftp clients that use a passive mode (which is pretty common). For instance, when using the standard ftp command line tool, I was able to successfully login and upload files to my ftp server.
The steps to correct are:
Add the following settings to your /etc/vsftpd.conf file:
pasv_enable=YES pasv_min_port=64000 pasv_max_port=64321 port_enable=YES
Also add one of the following config chunks to your /etc/vsftpd.conf file, based on your situation (either way, this needs to resolve to a public accessible IP):
a:
pasv_address=<your-static-ip-most-likely-from-elastic-ips>
pasv_addr_resolve=NO
-OR-
b:
pasv_address=<your-publicly-resolvable-host-name>
pasv_addr_resolve=YES
- In your security group configuration for ec2 instances, add the following custom inbound tcp rules:
- Enable ports 20-21 for standard ftp
- Enable your passive ports as defined in the config sections above (I used 64000-64321)
- Restart your vsftpd service (varies depending on your flavor of linux)
Note: pasv port range should be visible outside from the firewall, NAT
References for more info: