Hi,

We are trying use the command line FTP that is part of XP, to download a
number of files off our Unix servers using FTP. Our users run a report off
the Unix Oracle server and then upload the changes to their local machine.

When running the FTP command I manage to sign on but when I do a ls, dir,
get etc I get the Firewall "windows Security Alert" warning me that it is
trying to protect me form "File Transfer Protocol". As we have GPO's in place
via AD which allow us to centrally control the policies.

I still manage to download the file or see the listing via "ls, dir" so why
is the notificatation being generated.

I know that ftp use's port 21 and 20 for data. I have checked the log and
despite the security warning, the port from the Unix server is opened to the
local client on port 20 to recieve the incoming data.
The notification shouldn't happen as the local computer is generating the
call, and the download or connection still works.

Thanks

Saff Khan

On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 07:13:03 -0800, Saff Khan
<Saff.Khan@Doyoureallywanttoemailme.lr.org> wrote:
ow that ftp use's port 21 and 20 for data. I have checked the log and
>despite the security warning, the port from the Unix server is opened to the
>local client on port 20 to recieve the incoming data.
>The notification shouldn't happen as the local computer is generating the
>call, and the download or connection still works.
>
>Thanks
>
>Saff Khan

Hi Saff!

I have XP Home edition and I always Exit my
firewall when communicating with FTP.

It's the only way to get files throu :-(


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