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Re: proftpd running on cygwin

Gerrit,

On Thu, Apr 24, 2003 at 07:51:18AM +0200, Gerrit P. Haase wrote:
> Am Mittwoch, 23. April 2003 um 22:35 schriebst du:
> > Please test it and then try to get it accepted into proftp CVS.
> 
> It compiles without problems.  When I try to start the daemon from the
> commandline I have problems, it cannot switch user context to the user
> defined in /etc/proftpd.  Is there some magic needed for switching
> user context in NT/Cygwin too (like it is needed for logon)?

Yes, but this is not the recommended approach.  Instead, just start
proftpd under the LocalSystem account which can switch users.  However,
see the following:

    http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2003-04/msg02067.html

Jason

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