Changing user context on the services

If you want an alternative to using the host-level impersonation settings, you can change the user context for the WS_FTP Server services and the virtual folder. This method changes the user context for all hosts on the server; you cannot have host-level control of the user context using this method.

To change the user context for the WS_FTP Server services:

1. From the Windows desktop of the computer where WS_FTP Server is installed, select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Services. The Services window opens.
2. Double-click the Ipswitch WS_FTP Server service. The Ipswitch WS_FTP Server Properties (Local Computer) window opens.
3. Select the Logon tab.
4. Select This Account and use the Browse button to locate the account you want this service to run as.
5. Enter and confirm the Password for the account you selected.
6. Click OK.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for the Ipswitch SSH Server service.

To change the user context for the IIS virtual folder (if using Microsoft IIS as your web server):

1. From the Windows desktop of the computer where WS_FTP Server is installed, select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services. The Internet Information Services window opens.
2. Locate and right-click on the WSFTPSVR virtual folder, then select Properties from the context menu. The WSFTPSVR Properties window opens.
3. Select the Directory Security tab.
4. Under Anonymous access and authentication control, click Edit. The Authentication methods window opens.
5. Under anonymous access, enter the Username and Password of the user you want your web server's virtual folder to run as.
6. Verify that Allow web server to control password is cleared, then click OK.
7. Click OK to exit the WSFTPSVR Properties window.