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Re: Windows XP and FTP
From: Mark Owen <mr.markowen () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:48:22 -0500
On 10 Jan 2006 01:10:58 -0000, koremeltdown () hotmail com **snip**
I could ask all of my XP using clients to just disable their XP Firewall when uploading their websites via FTP, but I don't think the more savvy customers would appreciate doing that (they are smart enough to realise what it means to disable a firewall on todays internet). My question to the list is, does anyone know how to correctly configure XP Firewall to get around this issue, or is disabling the firewall the only way? I would like to include this in my FAQ, so the easier workthrough the better.
Does not resolve? Well, I don't have a XP machine in front of me but you can goto the advanced section for the firewall settings and add your FTP client to an exception list. Or, in the same spot you can tell it to allow FTP to go through. I haven't had this kind of problem before but this may fix it. Generally, when one of our users have a FTP/Firewall issue, and they are using explorer as their FTP client, I have them enable Passive FTP by going to "Internet Options" - "Advanced" - and check "Use Passive FTP.." or likewise in what ever FTP client they may be using. -- Mark Owen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Windows XP and FTP koremeltdown (Jan 10)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Mark Owen (Jan 11)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Hamish Stanaway (Jan 16)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Fabien Degouet (Jan 12)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers (Jan 12)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Hamish Stanaway (Jan 15)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Patrick Benson (Jan 17)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP nick (Jan 15)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Hamish Stanaway (Jan 16)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Hamish Stanaway (Jan 15)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Shadow Mlists (Jan 14)
- Re: Windows XP and FTP Hamish Stanaway (Jan 16)
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- Re: Windows XP and FTP unimportant (Jan 11)
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- Re: Windows XP and FTP Mark Owen (Jan 11)