This is how you can enable hidden files(.htaccess) in ProFTPd.
Open proftpd.conf file and change ListOptions from -l to -a. Or if doesn’t exists add ListOptions -a to your proftpd.conf file.
# nano /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf
Change:
# ListOptions "-l"
to:
# ListOptions "-a"
Now restart proftpd and it’s done.
/etc/init.d/proftpd restart
Stopping ftp server: proftpd.
Starting ftp server: proftpd.
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