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by j16sdiz 1004 days ago
> It was effective for a ftp server accessing public directories in the home of users. I can't remember the details ...

Most ftpd need a shell whitelisted in /etc/shells .

In macOS, /etc/shells begin with this comment:

  # List of acceptable shells for chpass(1).
  # Ftpd will not allow users to connect who are not using
  # one of these shells.