Local users need to redirect to their home directories when using FTP

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Issue

  • When a local user signs in via FTP, that user needs to be directed to its configured home directory.
  • With anonymous authentication disabled, a local user is redirected to the root (/) directory when signing in via FTP. The desired outcome is that the user is directed to that user's configured home directory.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • The FTP service vsftpd

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