---
name: "ftpscrub"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "proftpd-core"
version: "1.3.8.c+dfsg-4+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ftpscrub"
---

# ftpscrub(8)

scrub the proftpd scoreboard file of stale entries

## NAME

ftpscrub - scrub the proftpd scoreboard file of stale entries

## SYNOPSIS

**ftpscrub**

## DESCRIPTION

The **ftpscrub** command provides a way to scrub the scoreboard file on demand, at times which suit the site best.  This should be run periodically on sites which run proftpd in *inetd* mode.

## OPTIONS

- **-h,--help**

  Display a short usage description, including all available options.

- **-f,--file** *scoreboard-file*

  Specify the full path to proftpd's run-time scoreboard file (configured via the **ScoreboardFile** directive in *proftpd.conf* ).  If proftpd's default directory has been changed via this directive, **ftpscrub** must either be recompiled, or this option must be used in order to find proftpd's scoreboard.

- **-v,--verbose**

  Reports additional information while scrubbing the scoreboard.

## FILES

**/usr/sbin/ftpscrub**\
 **/run/proftpd.scoreboard**

## AUTHORS

ProFTPD is written and maintained by a number of people, full credits can be found on **http://www.proftpd.org/credits.html**

## SEE ALSO

**[inetd(8)](/inetd/8.md),**[ftp(1)](/ftp/1.md),**[proftpd(8)](/proftpd/8.md),**[ftpwho(1)](/ftpwho/1.md),**[ftpcount(1)](/ftpcount/1.md)**

Full documentation on ProFTPD, including configuration and FAQs, is available at **http://www.proftpd.org/**

For help/support, try the ProFTPD mailing lists, detailed on **http://www.proftpd.org/lists.html**

Report bugs at **http://bugs.proftpd.org/**