Why does FTP work this way?

From: DWM (mahlerdw_at_hot.deleteme.mail.com)
Date: 11/30/04

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 01:52:18 GMT

I have installed Apache and VSFTP on a version 9 Suse "test" box in an
entertainment and educational effort.

The goal is to acheive a WEB and FTP server stable and secure enough to
provide a non critical server for personal use.

When I access the FTP server via a WEB browser, I am not prompted for
authentication and I am placed in the /srv/ftp folder. When I access the
FTP server via a Windows command line, I am prompted for authentication, and
am place in the users home directory (as I've configured in the vsftpd.conf
file).

Why the difference?

Do I somehow have two FTP servers active or something?

I appreciate any help you can give.

DWM

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