diff --git a/src/client.cpp b/src/client.cpp
index a56d42b..92794bb 100644
--- a/src/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client.cpp
@@ -156,32 +156,32 @@ public:
 			if (state >= FTP_STATE_AUTHED) {
 				struct file_data fd = filer->traverse(argstr);
 				if (fd.error.code == 0) submit(250, "OK");
-				else submit(431, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				else submit(431, fd.error.msg);
 			} else submit(530, "Not logged in");
 		} else if (cmd == "CDUP") {
 			if (state >= FTP_STATE_AUTHED) {
 				struct file_data fd = filer->traverse("..");
 				if (fd.error.code == 0) submit(250, "OK");
-				else submit(431, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				else submit(431, fd.error.msg);
 			} else submit(530, "Not logged in");
 		} else if (cmd == "MKD") {
 			if (state >= FTP_STATE_AUTHED) {
 				struct file_data fd = filer->createDirectory(argstr);
 				if (fd.error.code == 0) submit(257, "\""+std::string(fd.path)+"\" directory created");
-				else if (fd.error.code == FilerStatusCodes::FileExists) submit(521, std::string(fd.error.msg));
-				else submit(550, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				else if (fd.error.code == FilerStatusCodes::FileExists) submit(521, fd.error.msg);
+				else submit(550, fd.error.msg);
 			} else submit(530, "Not logged in");
 		} else if (cmd == "SIZE") {
 			if (state >= FTP_STATE_AUTHED) {
 				struct file_data fd = filer->fileSize(argstr);
 				if (fd.error.code == 0) submit(213, std::to_string(fd.size));
-				else submit(550, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				else submit(550, fd.error.msg);
 			} else submit(530, "Not logged in");
 		} else if (cmd == "DELE" || cmd == "RMD") {
 			if (state >= FTP_STATE_AUTHED) {
 				struct file_data fd = filer->deleteFile(argstr);
 				if (fd.error.code == 0) submit(250, "OK");
-				else submit(550, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				else submit(550, fd.error.msg);
 			} else submit(530, "Not logged in");
 		} else if (cmd == "PASV") {
 			if (state >= FTP_STATE_AUTHED) {
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ public:
 				// Check if source file exists
 				struct file_data fd = filer->fileSize(argstr);
 				if (fd.error.code != 0) {
-					submit(550, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+					submit(550, fd.error.msg);
 					rename_pending = false;
 					return 0;
 				}
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ public:
 				rename_pending = false; // Reset rename state
 				
 				if (fd.error.code == 0) submit(250, "Rename successful");
-				else submit(550, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				else submit(550, fd.error.msg);
 			} else submit(530, "Not logged in");
 		} else if (cmd == "LIST" || cmd == "NLST") {
 			if (state == FTP_STATE_ONDATA && data_sock > 0) {
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ public:
 						}
 					}
 					if (transfer_ok) submit(226, "OK");
-				} else submit(550, std::string(fd.error.msg));
+				} else submit(550, fd.error.msg);
 				data_close();
 			} else submit(425, "No data connection");
 		} else if (cmd == "STOR") {
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ public:
 					
 					fd = filer->writeFile(argstr, inbuf, psize, true);
 					if (fd.error.code != 0) {
-						submit(550, "Access Denied: "+std::string(fd.error.msg));
+						submit(550, "Access Denied: "+fd.error.msg);
 						data_close();
 						break;
 					}
diff --git a/src/filer.h b/src/filer.h
index 216def6..9007df2 100644
--- a/src/filer.h
+++ b/src/filer.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 struct file_error {
 	uint8_t code = 0;
-	const char* msg = {};
+	std::string msg;
 };
 
 struct file_data {
diff --git a/src/plugins/auth_sql/CMakeLists.txt b/src/plugins/auth_sql/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..640b71d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/auth_sql/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+target_link_libraries(${plugin}
+    PRIVATE
+        ${CMAKE_DL_LIBS}
+)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/plugins/auth_sql/auth_sql.cpp b/src/plugins/auth_sql/auth_sql.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4eb678
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/auth_sql/auth_sql.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,375 @@
+#include "plugin.h"
+#include "filer.h"
+#include <iostream>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <string>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <time.h>
+ 
+namespace fs = std::filesystem;
+
+class LocalFiler : public IPlugin, public Filer {
+public:
+	LocalFiler() {}
+	
+	file_data setRoot(std::string _root) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			// Always convert to absolute path
+			fs::path new_root = fs::absolute(fs::weakly_canonical(_root));
+			fd.path = new_root.string().c_str();
+
+			// Create directory if it doesn't exist
+			if (!fs::exists(new_root)) {
+				if (!fs::create_directories(new_root)) {
+					fd.error = {FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Failed to create root directory"};
+					return fd;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// Set the absolute root path
+			root = new_root;
+			// Reset CWD to root-relative path
+			cwd = "/";
+			
+		} catch (const fs::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, "setRoot error: %s", ex.what());
+			fd.error = {FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+
+		return fd;
+	}
+	
+	file_data setCWD(std::string _cwd) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			// Always convert to absolute path
+			fs::path new_cwd = fs::weakly_canonical(_cwd);
+			fd.path = new_cwd.string().c_str();
+
+			// Create directory if it doesn't exist
+			if (!fs::exists(root / new_cwd)) {
+				if (!fs::create_directories(root / new_cwd)) {
+					fd.error = {FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Failed to create cwd directory"};
+					return fd;
+				}
+			}
+			
+			cwd = new_cwd;
+		} catch (const fs::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, "setCWD error: %s", ex.what());
+			fd.error = {FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+
+		return fd;
+	}
+	
+	fs::path getRoot() {
+		return this->root;
+	}
+	
+	fs::path getCWD() {
+		return this->cwd;
+	}
+	
+	fs::path resolvePath(const std::string& path) {
+		try {
+			if (path.empty() || path == ".") {
+				return root / cwd.relative_path();
+			}
+			
+			fs::path target_path;
+			if (path[0] == '/') {
+				// Absolute path relative to FTP root
+				target_path = root / path.substr(1);
+			} else {
+				// Relative to current directory
+				target_path = root / cwd.relative_path() / path;
+			}
+			
+			// Remove .. and . components
+			target_path = fs::weakly_canonical(target_path);
+			
+			// Make sure we haven't escaped the root
+			if (!target_path.string().starts_with(root.string())) {
+				return root / cwd.relative_path();
+			}
+			
+			return target_path;
+		} catch (const std::exception& e) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, "Path resolution error: %s", e.what());
+			return root / cwd.relative_path();
+		}
+	}
+
+	file_data traverse(std::string dir) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			// Handle special cases
+			if (dir.empty() || dir == ".") {
+				fd.path = resolvePath(".").string().c_str();
+				return fd;
+			}
+	
+			fs::path requested_path = resolvePath(dir);
+			
+			// Verify the requested path exists and is within root
+			if (!fs::exists(requested_path)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NotFound, "Directory Not Found"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+	
+			if (!fs::is_directory(requested_path)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NotFound, "Not a Directory"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+	
+			// Make sure path is within root directory
+			fs::path rel_path = fs::relative(requested_path, root);
+			if (rel_path.string().find("..") == 0) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Invalid Permissions"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+	
+			// Update current working directory relative to root
+			cwd = "/" + rel_path.string();
+			fd.path = requested_path.string().c_str();
+	
+		} catch (const fs::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, "Path fallback: %s", ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	file_data createDirectory(std::string dir) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			fs::path resolved = resolvePath(dir);
+			fd.path = resolved.string().c_str();
+			
+			if (fs::exists(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::FileExists, "Directory Already Exists"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			fs::create_directory(resolved);
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	file_data fileSize(std::string name) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			fs::path resolved = resolvePath(name);
+			fd.path = resolved.string().c_str();
+			
+			if (!fs::exists(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NotFound, "File Not Found"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			if (type == 'A') {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::InvalidTransferMode, "Refusing to transfer in ASCII mode"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			std::ifstream infile(resolved, std::ios::in|std::ios::binary|std::ios::ate);
+			if (infile.is_open()) {
+				fd.size = infile.tellg();
+			} else {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Unable to open file"};
+			}
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	file_data deleteFile(std::string name) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			fs::path resolved = resolvePath(name);
+			fd.path = resolved.string().c_str();
+			
+			if (!fs::exists(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NotFound, "File Not Found"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			if (fs::is_directory(resolved) && !fs::is_empty(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::DirectoryNotEmpty, "Directory not empty"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			if (!fs::remove(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Unable to delete file"};
+			}
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	file_data readFile(std::string name) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			fs::path resolved = resolvePath(name);
+			fd.path = resolved.string().c_str();
+			
+			if (!fs::exists(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NotFound, "File Not Found"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			if (type != 'A') {
+				// Create a shared_ptr to manage the ifstream
+				fd.stream = std::make_shared<std::ifstream>(resolved, std::ios::in|std::ios::binary);
+				
+				if (fd.stream && fd.stream->is_open()) {
+					// Get file size
+					fd.stream->seekg(0, std::ios::end);
+					fd.size = fd.stream->tellg();
+					fd.stream->seekg(0, std::ios::beg);
+				} else {
+					fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Unable to open file"};
+				}
+			} else {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::InvalidTransferMode, "Refusing to transfer in ASCII mode"};
+			}
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	file_data writeFile(std::string name, unsigned char* data, int size, bool append = false) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			fs::path resolved = resolvePath(name);
+			fd.path = resolved.string().c_str();
+			
+			std::ios_base::openmode omode = std::ios::out|std::ios::binary;
+			if (append) omode |= std::ios::app;
+			
+			std::ofstream outfile(resolved, omode);
+			if (outfile.is_open()) {
+				outfile.write((char *)data, size);
+				outfile.close();
+				fd.size = size;
+			} else {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Unable to open file"};
+			}
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+	
+	struct file_data renameFile(const std::string& from, const std::string& to) {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		std::filesystem::path src_path = resolvePath(from);
+		std::filesystem::path dst_path = resolvePath(to);
+		
+		try {
+			// Check if destination already exists
+			if (std::filesystem::exists(dst_path)) {
+				fd.error = {FilerStatusCodes::FileExists, "Destination file already exists"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			// Perform the rename operation
+			std::filesystem::rename(src_path, dst_path);
+			fd.error = {0, "OK"};
+			
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& e) {
+			fd.error = {FilerStatusCodes::AccessDenied, e.what()};
+		}
+		
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	file_data list(std::string path = ".") {
+		struct file_data fd;
+		try {
+			fs::path resolved = resolvePath(path);
+			fd.path = resolved.string().c_str();
+			
+			if (!fs::exists(resolved)) {
+				fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NotFound, "File Not Found"};
+				return fd;
+			}
+			
+			std::ostringstream listStream;
+			for(const auto& p : fs::directory_iterator(resolved, 
+				fs::directory_options::follow_directory_symlink | 
+				fs::directory_options::skip_permission_denied)) {
+				
+				struct stat fstat;
+				struct tm *time;
+				time_t rawtime;
+				char timebuff[80];
+				
+				if (stat(p.path().c_str(), &fstat) == -1) {
+					fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::NoPermission, "Unable to stat file"};
+					break;
+				}
+				
+				/* Convert time_t to tm struct */
+				rawtime = fstat.st_mtime;
+				time = localtime(&rawtime);
+				strftime(timebuff, 80, "%b %d %H:%M", time);
+				
+				// God should've smitten me before I wrote such attrocities.
+				char* line;
+				fs::perms fperms = fs::status(p).permissions();
+				asprintf(
+					&line,
+					"%c%c%c%c%c%c%c%c%c%c %4u %4u %4u %12u %s %s\r\n",
+					p.is_directory()?'d':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::owner_read) != fs::perms::none?'r':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::owner_write) != fs::perms::none?'w':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::owner_exec) != fs::perms::none?'x':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::group_read) != fs::perms::none?'r':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::group_write) != fs::perms::none?'w':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::group_exec) != fs::perms::none?'x':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::others_read) != fs::perms::none?'r':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::others_write) != fs::perms::none?'w':'-',
+					(fperms & fs::perms::others_exec) != fs::perms::none?'x':'-',
+					fs::hard_link_count(p),
+					fstat.st_uid,
+					fstat.st_gid,
+					fstat.st_size,
+					timebuff,
+					p.path().filename().c_str()
+				);
+				
+				listStream << std::string(line);
+				free(line);
+			}
+			
+			fd.size = listStream.tellp();
+			fd.bin = new char[fd.size];
+			std::strncpy(fd.bin, listStream.str().c_str(), fd.size);
+			
+		} catch (const std::filesystem::filesystem_error& ex) {
+			logger->print(LOGLEVEL_ERROR, ex.what());
+			fd.error = file_error{FilerStatusCodes::Exception, ex.what()};
+		}
+		return fd;
+	}
+private:
+	fs::path root;
+	fs::path cwd;
+	char type = 'I';
+};
+
+IMPLEMENT_PLUGIN(LocalFiler, Filer, "local", "Local filesystem implementation", "1.0.0")
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