21.2.2.6.6. File Transfer Options

The following lists directives that affect directories.
  • download_enable — When enabled, file downloads are permitted.
    The default value is YES.
  • chown_uploads — When enabled, all files uploaded by anonymous users are owned by the user specified in the chown_username directive.
    The default value is NO.
  • chown_username — Specifies the ownership of anonymously uploaded files if the chown_uploads directive is enabled.
    The default value is root.
  • write_enable — When enabled, FTP commands which can change the file system are allowed, such as DELE, RNFR, and STOR.
    The default value is NO. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, this option is set to YES in the configuration file.