FTP (File Transfer Protocol)FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

FTP OVERVIEWFTP OVERVIEW

Introduction to FTP

FTP Working

FTP connection

FTP configuration

Installation Win 2008 FTP setup

Advantage and Disadvantage

FTPFTPThis stands for File Transfer Protocol. This is a popular way to transfer files from one machine to another machine across a network.

FTP connectionFTP connection

FTP connections consist of a two port system.

There is the COMMAND Port and for sending and

receiving all of the commands and there is a DATA port .

FTP WorkingFTP Working

– Client connects to the FTP server– User provides a login id and password to become

authenticated– User can explore the directories– User can download files from and upload files to the

server

Ex:

An FTP address looks a lot like an HTTP or web site address except it uses the prefix ftp:// instead of http://

Ftp connectionFtp connection

We can configure FTP servers one of two ways.We can configure FTP servers one of two ways.

Private user-only site.

Allows only system users to connect via FTP and access their files.

Anonymous.

Allows anyone on the network to connect to it and transfer files without having an account.

FTP Software's for WINDOWS

Examples for FTP Software for Windows FTP Clients:

WinSCP (free)

Filezilla (free)

smartFTP

Examples for FTP Software for Windows FTP Server:

IIS (Internet Information Services) different versions

Requirements for FTP

Windows® 8/7/Vista/XP, Windows Server 2012/2008/2003

(32-Bit and 64-Bit Support on All Platforms)

Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ 6.0.0 or higher

Install FTP setup in Windows2008 serverInstall FTP setup in Windows2008 server

In the Add Role Wizard, select Web Server (IIS) role to install->Next

Installing IIS RoleInstalling IIS Role

leave the default and check FTP Server, FTP Service and FTP Extensibility at the bottom and ->Next

Selecting FTP Role Services

Implementing FTP SiteImplementing FTP Site

Configure Binding and SSL Configure Binding and SSL

Authentication and AuthorizationAuthentication and Authorization

Advantages

FTP is the fast and efficient way of transferring bulks of data across the internet.

It has an automatic backup .Whenever you edit your files in your local system you can update the same by copying it to the host system in your site.

You can work with the directories on the remote systems, delete or rename the remote files while transferring data between 2 hosts.

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Ftp causes attacks during transferring of data.

(example: Bounce attack, spoof attack, Brute force

attacks etc.)

Filtering active FTP connections is difficult on

your local machine

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