---
name: "ftpd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "inetutils"
version: "2.8-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ftpd"
---

# ftpd(8)

File Transfer Protocol server.

## NAME

ftpd - File Transfer Protocol server.

## SYNOPSIS

**ftpd** \[*OPTION*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

File Transfer Protocol daemon, offering PAM service 'ftp'.

- **-4**, **--ipv4**

  restrict daemon to IPv4

- **-6**, **--ipv6**

  restrict daemon to IPv6

- **-a**, **--auth**=*AUTH*

  use AUTH for authentication

- **-A**, **--anonymous-only**

  server configured for anonymous service only

- **-d**, **--debug**

  debug mode

- **-D**, **--daemon**

  start the ftpd standalone

- **-l**, **--logging**

  increase verbosity of syslog messages

- **--non-rfc2577**

  neglect RFC 2577 by giving info on missing users

- **-p**, **--pidfile**\[=*PIDFILE*\]

  change default location of pidfile

- **-q**, **--no-version**

  do not display version in banner

- **-t**, **--timeout**=*TIMEOUT*

  set default idle timeout

- **-T**, **--max-timeout**=*MAX\_TIMEOUT*

  set maximum value of timeout allowed

- **-u**, **--umask**=*VAL*

  set default umask

-

  AUTH can be one of the following:

- default

  passwd authentication

- pam

  using PAM service 'ftp'

- \-?, **--help**

  give this help list

- **--usage**

  give a short usage message

- **-V**, **--version**

  print program version

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.

## AUTHOR

Written by many authors.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-inetutils@gnu.org\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

[ftp(1)](/ftp/1.md)

The full documentation for **ftpd** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **ftpd** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info ftpd**

should give you access to the complete manual.