FTP administrative account

  • Section(s): Network
  • Published on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified on Apr 20, 2004.
  • Last Modified by Wayne Maples.
  • Rated 4 out of 5 based on 3 votes.

Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSFTPSVC\Parameters
Name: AdminName
Type: REG_SZ
Value: AccountToBeFTPAdmin

Stop/start FTP service to make hack take effect.

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