How to change the FTP port for PureFTPd

Introduction

This article provides the steps needed to change the FTP port number for the pure-ftpd service.

Procedure

1. Access the server's command line as the 'root' user via SSH or "Terminal" in WHM.
2. Open the /var/cpanel/conf/pureftpd/local file in your preferred text editor.
3. Add or edit the Bind: line with the new port number.

   Bind: $portnum

   Please note that in the above example, "$portnum" must be replaced with the new port number.
   The new port number must not be in use by any other service.
4. Save the changes and exit the text file.
5. Run the following command to rebuild the FTP configuration.

   /scripts/setupftpserver pure-ftpd --force

6. Open the /usr/local/cpanel/src/chkservd/chkserv.d/ftpd file in your preferred text editor.
7. Update the listed port number with the new port number.

   service[ftpd]=$portnum,QUIT,220,/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/restartsrv_ftpserver,proftpd||pure-ftpd&&pure-authd,root|nobody,220|USER %service_auth_user%|3|PASS %service_auth_pass%|2|QUIT

   Please note that in the above example, "$portnum" must be replaced with the new port number.
8. Save the changes and exit the text editor.
9. Restart the chkservd service.

   /scripts/restartsrv_chkservd

Additional resources

How to Edit FTP Server Configuration from the Command Line: Pure-FTP configuration