zas / docker-pureftpd

ftp server

ftp server based on pure-ftpd. Make sure to connect using passive mode in the client.

docker build --rm -t ftpserver .

docker run -d -p 20-21:20-21 -p 30000-30009:30000-30009 --name ftpserver ftpserver

Example of ftp session:

ftp 192.168.59.103
Connected to 192.168.59.103.
220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] ----------
220-You are user number 1 of 50 allowed.
220-Local time is now 18:58. Server port: 21.
220-IPv6 connections are also welcome on this server.
220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Name (192.168.59.103:jonas): someone
331 User someone OK. Password required
Password: 
230 OK. Current directory is /home/someone
Remote system type is UNIX.
Using binary mode to transfer files.
ftp> passive
Passive mode: off; fallback to active mode: off.
ftp> ls
200 PORT command successful
150 Connecting to port 64265
226-Options: -l 
226 0 matches total
ftp> mkdir in
257 "in" : The directory was successfully created
ftp> dir
200 PORT command successful
150 Connecting to port 64266
drwxr-xr-x    2 someone    someone          4096 Sep 17 18:58 in
226-Options: -l 
226 1 matches total

Debugging

Run the server in interactive mode: docker run -t -i ftpserver /bin/bash