FileZilla and Windows Firewall

Geovani Martinez — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:58 +0000

For a free FTP Server solution for Windows you can not go wrong with FileZilla. I have used it for years and it’s proven it self not only to be reliable but flexible. Both the FTP Server and Client software are provided free of charge. If you do end up using their software please make a donation these guys are continuously releasing new versions of the software and the upgrade process each time is nothing more then a few clicks of the mouse.

Now back to our regular programming

Just recently I was forced to implement the built in firewall on my Microsoft Server 2003; Now once the firewall went up all hell broke loose, it was time to step through the running services and see what failed and why (many failures were due to port access);I made numerous configuration changes; overall the server is a bit more secure. One service that kept failing was the FTP even after I had opened port 21 on the firewall. After two days I figured out the solution and was a bit upset that it was so easy to implement; also it was buried deep in the technical docs of FileZilla.

Open the Windows Firewall program and click on the Exceptions tab.

Now click on “Add Program…”

Click on “Browse…” ( DO NOT Select “FileZilla Server Interface”)

Browse to the FileZilla installation path and locate “FileZilla server.exe”; select it and click “Open”.

You should now see “FileZilla server.exe” on the exemption list; make sure the check mark next to it.

That should do it. If you require further assistance feel free to comment below.

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FileZilla and Windows Firewall