diff --git a/man5/ftpusers.5 b/man5/ftpusers.5 index f1e8b0566..4f81ef727 100644 --- a/man5/ftpusers.5 +++ b/man5/ftpusers.5 @@ -27,10 +27,14 @@ File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server daemon. This file is used not merely for system administration purposes but also for improving security within a TCP/IP networked environment. -It will typically contain a list of the users that +.PP +The +.B ftpusers +file will typically contain a list of the users that either have no business using ftp or have too many privileges to be allowed to log in through the FTP server daemon. Such users usually include root, daemon, bin, uucp, and news. +.PP If your FTP server daemon doesn't use .BR ftpusers , then it is suggested that you read its documentation to find out how to