Apple seemingly dropped the FTP Server support in Mac OX Lion. Only the GUI has been removed and the FTP Server can be activated. ![]() Jun 13, 2007 - Several weeks ago, we showed you how to turn your Mac into a web server. That article is useful for individuals needing to host web pages on. You can still enable it with the command line. To start it type the Terminal command: sudo -s launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist To stop it: sudo -s launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist [ crarko adds: So if you need FTP, it's still available. It should easy enough to make an AppleScript to toggle this on and off. I'd probably turn it off while not using it. And of course if you turn on Remote Login (ssh), that will make SFTP available.]. Best to go with SFTP by enabling Remote Login (SSH). Transmit supports SFTP, you can do it from the command line as well, if you are on another platform such as Windows and you want to SFTP to your Mac, you can use WinSCP or other SFTP free apps. FTP, Telnet, RSH, etc. All transmit passwords in the clear, and they should be completely removed from service as they are not secure by a long shot. Footnotes in word for mac. • The keyboard shortcut for inserting an endnote is Atl+Ctrl+D. ![]() The only reason for FTP is an anonymous FTP server where you login with uid: anonymous and your email address as the password. While this hint will work as stated, it's pretty much incorrect usage of launchctl for the purpose of the hint. Launchctl load.loads the FTP service into launchd's database of services. When you do an unload, you are telling launchd to not manage it anymore.
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