Ftp!!!!!!

Tell me, who here used FTP before? I just did an experiment with the ftp protocol, and got addicted to it! Tell me, is this what hackers usually use? Just curious...of coarse there are many ways to get virus's that way...XP

 

i use it to upload things onto my site...

 

I use it every day, both in my job (systems admin) and at home, whatever. It's just a standard means of transferring files around over a network. Many, if not most, coporations have public ftp areas available to download demo versions of their software, etc... It is not a hacker tool though it can be if the ftp site is not secured properly.

 

If your a system admin, what FTP software (Free) do you recamend?

 

im behind a router and i cant seem to get the right ports in or something

 

For what OS? Windows? Look for "SmartFTP" (smartftp.com) Otherwise, just do a google search for FTP client

 

"what client to use"
What do you want it to do?

Router Problem:
If you have a cheap-o router note that FTP opens a connection normally on port 21 first, then opens control channles on tcp 20,sometimes 22; but all the data is transfered using UDP ports..you can try issuing the PASV command or picking 'use Passive mode' to make it a little quieter.

 

i have 20 - 22 open both ways, but when i try uploading it jus stays at 0%

i think tcp 21 is all thats needed but still no luck

 

I use it for uploading/downloading files onto my site or others I atempt (lol) to script on.

 

I use ftp for uploading my C++ win32 api programs. Useful server.

 

in command prompt type "ftp"

then this shows up "ftp>"