[Xitami-Dev] 44: In FTP, 'ls' fails from a remote system (it works locally)

[Ewen McNeill]

In message <AAEPIGJGFNAFKCOFPEJPCEIGCCAA.ghartmann@tcs-sec.com>, "Gary Hartmann"
 writes:
>In the FAQ:
>44: In FTP, 'ls' fails from a remote system (it works locally)
>
>This is probably due to the remote machine being hidden by a router or
>firewall which prevents return connections from the FTP server to the
>client. You should use passive mode for such connections. The next release
>of Xitami handles this situation better

I don't actually recall when that FAQ entry was written, so I don't know
which "next release" it is referring to.  You could try 2.4d9 and 2.5b5
and see if they solve your problem, but I suspect that at least some of
the situation will remain.

FTP is just basically a very troublesome protocol when one or more
routers/firewalls are involved.

>What release has addressed this issue? Does the Pro version address's the
>issue?

The Pro version is built from the same source at the current Xitami
releases, but with the HTTPS support added in.  So no, if it doesn't
work in the current Xitami releases, it won't work any better in the Pro
version.

Ewen

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Ewen McNeill, Technical Consultant, iMatix Corporation  www.imatix.com