how to go to "root"

msgsbox · 04-26-2006, 10:05 AM

how can I go up to root directory?
It seems I can only go up to /home/useid by click "parent directory".
Thanks

Harm · 04-26-2006, 10:24 AM

The server administrator may have locked you into your home directory. This is very common when setting up a ftpd, for security reasons.

msgsbox · 04-26-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harm

The server administrator may have locked you into your home directory. This is very common when setting up a ftpd, for security reasons.

It works if I use other FTP tool, such as WINSCP. So, it is that FlashFXP make it this way for security reasons, isn't it? Or, this function just is hidden, if so, anyone know how to open this function.

Harm · 04-26-2006, 03:10 PM

FlashFXP doesn't lock you in your home directory, the ftpd you're connecting to does.

WinSCP isn't a FTP client but a SCP/SFTP client. Both are very different. The ftp client (FlashFXP here) connects to a ftpd which may have security features enabled (like locking you in your home directory, do not allow download/upload/list in certain directories, chown/chmod on upload, etc.). The scp/sftp client (e.g. WinSCP) uses the ssh suite of protocols and you're allowed to do pretty much all you can do when you're connected using an ssh client (or using the console directly). This includes listing the content of the root directory.

I hope to have clarified the situation a bit.

If this is your own server, tell us what ftp daemon you're using and we may be able to tell you how to open up your server. Keep in mind that you should prefer scp/sftp when you have to work outside your home directory, it's more secure.

msgsbox · 04-26-2006, 03:58 PM

Although I am still not very clear about the difference b/w FTP and SCP/SFTP, but at least, I know they are different things. I apprecitae your reply.

Because it is my company's server and I need to work outside my home directory to communicate with my teammate, I have to select WinSCP though I have been used FlashFXP for a long time.

Thanks again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harm

FlashFXP doesn't lock you in your home directory, the ftpd you're connecting to does.

WinSCP isn't a FTP client but a SCP/SFTP client. Both are very different. The ftp client (FlashFXP here) connects to a ftpd which may have security features enabled (like locking you in your home directory, do not allow download/upload/list in certain directories, chown/chmod on upload, etc.). The scp/sftp client (e.g. WinSCP) uses the ssh suite of protocols and you're allowed to do pretty much all you can do when you're connected using an ssh client (or using the console directly). This includes listing the content of the root directory.

I hope to have clarified the situation a bit.

If this is your own server, tell us what ftp daemon you're using and we may be able to tell you how to open up your server. Keep in mind that you should prefer scp/sftp when you have to work outside your home directory, it's more secure.

MxxCon · 04-26-2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harm

you're allowed to do pretty much all you can do when you're connected using an ssh client (or using the console directly). This includes listing the content of the root directory.

that's not exactly correct. ssh/sftp has similar security measures as ftp.

the fact that you can go outside of your home dir using ssh and not ftp means that these services are configured differently.
your ftp server probably has 'chroot'-like feature enabled, which makes your home directory you "root".
like Harm mentioned, either figure out what needs to be changed on your own, or let us know what ftp server you have and we'll try to find relavant info.