how to make a FTP server

[aries757]

i've been tinkering with filezilla and WINSCP  because i want to make an ftp server to transfer files for a server i'm building soon , and i would just get some seperate parts i have laying around and make an NAS

 

but...

 

i;m not the owner of the server, and we need an ftp server to transfer the game files....

 

and it would make everything easy

 

so if you could help instruct me on how to make a ftp server or link something that'd be great

 

i already looked at all the ones that were semi useful but non helped really.

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Do you need ftp? Id stay away, its not secure and not great.

 

There are lots of guides to setting up with ftp on your os, have you tried them?

 

Id also look at nextcloud

[aries757]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Do you need ftp? Id stay away, its not secure and not great.

 

There are lots of guides to setting up with ftp on your os, have you tried them?

 

Id also look at nextcloud

i'll check out nextcloud...

 

doesn't need to be ftp, just one that seemed easiest.. if not what should i use? and could you help me with that?

 

 

i've checked almost all the guides for my scenario and none helped/worked

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, aries757 said:

i'll check out nextcloud...

 

doesn't need to be ftp, just one that seemed easiest.. if not what should i use? and could you help me with that?

 

 

i've checked almost all the guides for my scenario and none helped/worked

is this over wan or lan?

 

What os is the host?

 

 

[aries757]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

is this over wan or lan?

 

What os is the host?

 

 

for now about a month or so, windows ( i think 10 or 8,)

 

after that we will be on ubuntu for maybe half a year max then back on windows 8

 

wan ig..

 

one person in FL, the other in Canada

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, aries757 said:

for now about a month or so, windows ( i think 10 or 8,)

 

after that we will be on ubuntu for maybe half a year max then back on windows 8

 

wan ig..

 

one person in FL, the other in Canada

Did you setup port forwarding on your router?

[aries757]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Did you setup port forwarding on your router?

yessuh

 

i am not sure if i did it right though

 

i saw something that said port 21 can easily get picked up from hackers and it said i could use whatever ports so i did

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, aries757 said:

yessuh

 

i am not sure if i did it right though

 

i saw something that said port 21 can easily get picked up from hackers and it said i could use whatever ports so i did

 

 

and the client used the same port?

 

 

[aries757]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Did you setup port forwarding on your router?

yes, through windows > network > settings > routername-properties >settings > port /udp

 

 

[aries757]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

and the client used the same port?

 

 

i havent gotten the client yet to try it i've been trying to connect to myself

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, aries757 said:

i havent gotten the client yet to try it i've been trying to connect to myself

what error do you get? screenshot?

[aries757]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

what error do you get? screenshot?

connection failed, i don't even think it would work for wan though as it never asks for my ip...

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, aries757 said:

connection failed, i don't even think it would work for wan though as it never asks for my ip...

 

did you set the ip and port correctly?

[aries757]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

did you set the ip and port correctly?

i think, idk i havent done any shit like this in about a year..

[Jarsky]

There should be a numerical code next to the 'Connection failed' which can indicate what the issue is. 

Could be something as simple as Windows Firewall or IPTables, and just needing that port opened. And dont forget about port forwarding on your router when it comes to testing your WAN connectivity. 

 

As for security, ftp is pretty secure - especially if you use ftps (with an ssl) or my personal favorite, is to use Linux and create a user jail, and use sftp with rsa key authentication. You can also harden it with something like MaxAuthTries, and AllowUser/DenyUser rules. There are plenty of Intrusion Systems out there for linux as well. And security is an ongoing thing, not a install-and-forget-kinda-thing. Analyzing security logs periodically, and ensuring anything with an endpoint internet facing is up to date. 

 

When i was running a gaming community, my FTP was on a seperate linux VM, which was mounted as a share to the game servers which added additional security. The only access users had to the actual gaming servers, was via a webpanel and scripts to start/stop/restart and edit the config ini files for the games.

[AdrianG001]

18 hours ago, aries757 said:

i've been tinkering with filezilla and WINSCP  because i want to make an ftp server to transfer files for a server i'm building soon , and i would just get some seperate parts i have laying around and make an NAS

 

but...

 

i;m not the owner of the server, and we need an ftp server to transfer the game files....

 

and it would make everything easy

 

so if you could help instruct me on how to make a ftp server or link something that'd be great

 

i already looked at all the ones that were semi useful but non helped really.

 

How to install an FTP server on Windows 10

Very similar to previous versions, Windows 10 includes the necessary components to run an FTP server. Follow the steps below to install an FTP server on your PC:

1. Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Programs and Features.

2. Click the Turn Windows features on or off link.

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2. Expand Internet Information Services and check the FTP Server option.
3. Expand FTP Server and check the FTP Extensibility option.
4. Check Web Management Tools with the default selections.

5. Click OK to begin the installation.

   

6. Click Close.

Adrian Gates

Sr. System Admin - Apps4Rent

[aries757]

7 hours ago, AdrianG001 said:

How to install an FTP server on Windows 10

Very similar to previous versions, Windows 10 includes the necessary components to run an FTP server. Follow the steps below to install an FTP server on your PC:

1. Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Programs and Features.

2. Click the Turn Windows features on or off link.

1. 

2. Expand Internet Information Services and check the FTP Server option.
3. Expand FTP Server and check the FTP Extensibility option.
4. Check Web Management Tools with the default selections.

5. Click OK to begin the installation.

   

6. Click Close.

Adrian Gates

Sr. System Admin - Apps4Rent

tried already, did not work

[Jarsky]

6 hours ago, aries757 said:

tried already, did not work

 

Did you go into IIS and configure your site and enable it? 

 

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6ws081sa.aspx