Using the machine FTP server for association

Overview

To use application software with which the FTP server of this machine is used to communicate, configure the FTP server.

To use the FTP server of this machine for the association, follow the below procedure to configure the settings.

  1. Configure settings for connecting to the network such as setting of the IP address of this machine

    supplementary explanationFor details on configuring the setting, refer to [Configuring network environment settings] .

  2. Configure the FTP server settings

    supplementary explanationFor details on configuring the setting, refer to [Configuring the FTP server settings] .

Configuring the FTP server settings

Enable the FTP server. Configure the security relevant settings.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [FTP Setting] - [FTP Server Setting], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[FTP Server]

Select [ON] to use the FTP server.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Deny Reception Command]

Select a command to deny a receiving job from an FTP client when using the FTP server of this machine.

Set this option to return an error when a PORT/EPRT command or PASV/EPSV command is sent from an FTP client to this machine.

[Allow] is specified by default.

[PORT Command Enhanced Security]

Select whether to enable the security of this machine against FTP bounce attacks. This option is not available if [Deny Reception Command] is set to [PORT/EPRT].

When a PORT/EPRT command is sent from an FTP client, the data connection is established only if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

  • A port number less than 1024 is not specified.

  • The IP address specified by the command is same as that specified when a control connection is established.

[Enable] is specified by default.