ws_FTP asking to act as a server

ws_FTP is asking to act as a server, as reported by Zone Alarm firewall.


Should I say allow or disallow?

Thanks

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In message <533xPeCB$$qFFwrg@nospam.demon.co.uk> no Spam
wrote:

>ws_FTP is asking to act as a server, as reported by Zone Alarm firewall.
>
>
>Should I say allow or disallow?

That depends, do you want it to work? If so, you'll likely want to say
yes. You can use PASV mode to avoid accepting any connections, but they
may or may not work depending on the server, and any NAT boxes between
you and the server.

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Re: ws_FTP asking to act as a server

no Spam wrote:
> ws_FTP is asking to act as a server, as reported by Zone Alarm firewall.
> Should I say allow or disallow?

Your should deinstall Zone Alarm and better use the Windows-Firewall,
for example. Then you get rid of such senseless popups.

Yours,
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no Spam wrote:
> >yes. You can use PASV mode to avoid accepting any connections, but they
> Does PASV mode mean passive mode?
> If so what is passive mode?

See RFC 959 4.1.2.

Yours,
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>yes. You can use PASV mode to avoid accepting any connections, but they


Does PASV mode mean passive mode?

If so what is passive mode?

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no Spam skrev:

> Does PASV mode mean passive mode?
>

Yes.

> If so what is passive mode?

http://www.indigorose.com/webhelp/tu20/Program_Reference/
Actions/FTPWI.GetFileSize.htm#PassiveMode (one line)

"PassiveMode

(boolean) Use passive/firewall mode when accessing the file.
Passive mode (also known as "firewall mode") is required whenever
you need to transfer files to or from an FTP server from behind a firewall.
Passing the default value true enables passive mode and passing false
disables it.

Normally, your computer makes a connection to an FTP server, and the FTP
server
responds by opening a connection back to your computer.
This return connection won't work if your computer can't be reached directly
from the Internet.
In passive mode, both connections are made from your computer, so the
FTP server doesn't have to do any connecting—it just waits passively for
your computer to make both of the connections to it.

Most servers support passive mode connections,
so it's generally best to leave this setting enabled."

/Anders

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In message , Anders
writes
>no Spam skrev:
>
>> Does PASV mode mean passive mode?
>>
>
>Yes.
>
>> If so what is passive mode?
>
>http://www.indigorose.com/webhelp/tu20/Program_Reference/
>Actions/FTPWI.GetFileSize.htm#PassiveMode (one line)
>
>"PassiveMode
>
>(boolean) Use passive/firewall mode when accessing the file.
>Passive mode (also known as "firewall mode") is required whenever
>you need to transfer files to or from an FTP server from behind a firewall.
>Passing the default value true enables passive mode and passing false
>disables it.
>
>Normally, your computer makes a connection to an FTP server, and the
>FTP server
>responds by opening a connection back to your computer.
>This return connection won't work if your computer can't be reached directly
>from the Internet.
>In passive mode, both connections are made from your computer, so the
>FTP server doesn't have to do any connecting—it just waits passively for
>your computer to make both of the connections to it.
>
>Most servers support passive mode connections,
>so it's generally best to leave this setting enabled."
>
>/Anders

Thank you, I now understand.

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