(Novice user question) My employer wants to set up a webserver behind a Sonicwall TZ170 that we've had in operation for awhile. He wants to be able to have users ftp files to this webserver. What do I need to open up on the Sonicwall in order for the ftp'd files to be able to cross the Sonicwall and upload into the webserver?
Web server behind a Sonicwall TZ170
Feb 17, 2005
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What type of WebServer? Is it a MS web server?
Consider getting FileZilla (the Server part) for your FTP server - this will let you configure all sorts of FTP users and settings without adding NT accounts to your web server. Also, do not allow anonymous users to read/write files to the server.
If the Sonic doesn't already have an FTP rule that you can enable, then you need for forward 21/20 to the server. Most firewall appliances have a FTP rule/service that you just enable and point to the server, I would think the Sonic would also.
Just remember, it's easy to find a open FTP server and start using it for anything anyone wants to use it for - make sure that you DO NOT ALLOW anonymous access to it.
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