40.10. Message and Readme Files

ProFTPD can be configured to display messages to clients when they log in or enter certain directories. This can be useful for notifying users of possible mirror sites, the locations of various common files on the server, and the details of the contents of a directory.

To set the messages that are displayed to clients, follow these steps:

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If you want the messages to be used by all virtual servers, click on the Authentication icon on the module's main page. To set messages for a specific virtual server, click on its icon and then on Authentication on the server options page. Either way, the same form will be displayed. It is also possible to set most of the message file options below for only anonymous clients ...

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