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vsftpd

vsftpd is a secure and fast FTP server for Linux and other UNIX-like systems written by Chris Evans and licensed under version 2 of the GNU GPL, with an exception allowing linking against OpenSSL.

Licensing at a Glance

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  1. vsftpd is described by its author as a GPL licensed FTP server for UNIX systems, including Linux.[1]

  2. The vsftpd LICENSE file states that vsftpd is licensed under version 2 of the GNU GPL.[2]

  3. The copyright holder gives permission for vsftpd to be linked to, and distributed linked against, the OpenSSL libraries, with all other GPL v2 obligations remaining.[3]

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References

  1. vsftpd - Secure, fast FTP server for UNIX-like systems · security.appspot.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
  2. vsftpd-3.0.5.tar.gz · security.appspot.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
  3. vsftpd-3.0.5.tar.gz · security.appspot.com · retrieved 2026-10-02
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