# Install proftpd Highly configurable GPL-licensed FTP server software. Version 1.3.9b via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-02. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:proftpd ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install proftpd ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install proftpd ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: net/proftpd/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add proftpd ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install proftpd ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: proftpd from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/13ee7b80cb813542594d4235c4a0b8695435d5ecf23dd3580bc7515ae1b6180d-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#proftpd ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pr/proftpd/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install proftpd ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: proftpd from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/155b97171d05e27afd950b6fe0d55513ff38f4597110664535bceedc680bbe6fd459f0733718dcc21dcf0efc7c8250fd1390c73d4790b42e62fb2c16a87242e5-primary.xml.zst ## Package Facts - **Package key:** brew:proftpd - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager URL:** - **Version:** 1.3.9b - **Source summary:** Highly configurable GPL-licensed FTP server software - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-02T22:57:35Z - **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00 ## Executables - ftpasswd (cli) - ftpcount (cli) - ftpdctl (cli) - ftpmail (cli) - ftpquota (cli) - ftpscrub (cli) - ftpshut (cli) - ftptop (cli) - ftpwho (cli) - in.proftpd (cli) - proftpd (cli) - prxs (cli) - ftpasswd (alias) - ftpcount (alias) - ftpdctl (alias) - ftpmail (alias) - ftpquota (alias) - ftpscrub (alias) - ftpshut (alias) - ftptop (alias) - ftpwho (alias) - in.proftpd (alias) - proftpd (alias) - prxs (alias) ## Dependencies - gettext ## macOS Provided Libraries - libxcrypt ## Install Behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Service: declared - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-06-10 - Package-manager version: 1.3.9b - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-02 - Local data status: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Sicherheitshinweise broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service. - **Geiger risk:** orange / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal - formula declares a Homebrew service ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** proftpd - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 0 - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Nix - proftpd: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pr/proftpd/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - apk - proftpd - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Highly configurable FTP server software | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-doc - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Highly configurable FTP server software (documentation) | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-lang - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-lang from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Languages for package proftpd | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_auth_otp - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_auth_otp from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_auth_otp | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_ban - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_ban from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_ban | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_copy - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_copy from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_copy | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_ctrls_admin - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_ctrls_admin from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_ctrls_admin | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_deflate - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_deflate from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_deflate | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_dynmasq - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_dynmasq from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_dynmasq | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_exec - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_exec from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_exec | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_facl - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_facl from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_facl | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_geoip - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_geoip from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_geoip | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_ifsession - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_ifsession from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_ifsession | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_ifversion - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_ifversion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_ifversion | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd - apk - proftpd-mod_lang - 1.3.9a-r2: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: proftpd-mod_lang from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | ProFTPd module: mod_lang | https://github.com/proftpd/proftpd ## Related Links - 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