Port forwarding in windows

[tobeornottobealttfan]

1 minute ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

 But be very cautious with FTP as any passwords you use there are sent completely unencrypted over the Internet.

There is an option to use SSL encryption. 

But my tutorial didn't used that. 

Can you guide me to a proper tutorial?

[tobeornottobealttfan]

2 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

If the FTP server is ON that Windows machine, you merely enable it in Windows firewall which opens the port, not forward it. 

Also are there any better subtitues for FTP?

I mean I can sync a folder to the cloud but it isn't as fun. 

[tobeornottobealttfan]

5 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

If the FTP server is ON that Windows machine, you merely enable it in Windows firewall which opens the port, not forward it.

I will try it tomorrow and report back. 

But maybe I opened it in the firewall for private networks. 

[Windows7ge]

1 hour ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Windows firewall IS designed to handle being on a public network, the Internet is just a bigger one.

Sure its not AS secure as using a router, but its not as bad as you make out, as long as the firewall is turned on and the network is showing as Public, which it probably already is - which is why FTP is blocked.  If not, it would be insane for Windows to still support dialup and PPPoE connections.

 

As such, just enabled the FTP server in the firewall should open it up, although FTP itself is not exactly secure so it depends why you're using it in the first place.

Although this may be the case it still doesn't still well with me.

[Alex Atkin UK]

1 hour ago, Windows7ge said:

Although this may be the case it still doesn't still well with me.

I'd put Linux on it myself, more control over what is running, but if it works and they are aware of the risks I don't see why not.

I am interested in the specific reason for using FTP though.

[Windows7ge]

5 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I am interested in the specific reason for using FTP though.

This confused me too. I'm not all that familiar with FTP/SFTP/FTPS server-side applications for Windows Home/Pro. Strangely common that people want to use FTP/Port 21 on Windows.

 

If they must, please use a VPN.

[tobeornottobealttfan]

13 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

13 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

This confused me too. I'm not all that familiar with FTP/SFTP/FTPS server-side applications for Windows Home/Pro. Strangely common that people want to use FTP/Port 21 on Windows.

 

If they must, please use a VPN.

I am interested in the specific reason for using FTP though.

 

13 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I am interested in the specific reason for using FTP though.

Are there any good alternatives that you know? 

I neither have any unlimited cloud plans, nor do I want to sync everything on a folder to the cloud. Using FTP I can just download the file I want. This saves both my bandwidth and also avoids the cost of a cloud plan. 

[tobeornottobealttfan]

16 hours ago, tobeornottobealttfan said:

I will try it tomorrow and report back. 

But maybe I opened it in the firewall for private networks. 

Didn't work. 

I asked my ISP whether they allow port forwarding and they said that they do. 

[Windows7ge]

4 hours ago, tobeornottobealttfan said:

 

Are there any good alternatives that you know? 

I neither have any unlimited cloud plans, nor do I want to sync everything on a folder to the cloud. Using FTP I can just download the file I want. This saves both my bandwidth and also avoids the cost of a cloud plan. 

The most common/secure use of FTP today is SFTP on Port 22. The problem with FTP is it's not secure, if anybody was sniffing your traffic everything is visible. SFTP adds a layer of encryption to prevent prying eyes but I have no knowledge of setting this up on Windows.

[tobeornottobealttfan]

12 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

The most common/secure use of FTP today is SFTP on Port 22. The problem with FTP is it's not secure, if anybody was sniffing your traffic everything is visible. SFTP adds a layer of encryption to prevent prying eyes but I have no knowledge of setting this up on Windows.

Thanks. 

I'm going to look it up and if I find any problem I'll let you know.