FileZilla Server2: Implicit SSL part 1

Enable SSL support

• Navigate to folder UniServer
• Start UniForm Server – Double click on Server_Start.bat
  Take a note of the virtual drive created (Normally Z).

1. Start FileZilla server by double clicking on fz_start.bat
2. Start FileZilla administration interface, double click on fz_admin.bat
3. Select Edit > Settings
4. From the left menu click on SSL/TLS settings - A)
5. Check Enable SSL/TSL support - B)
6. Default Allow explicit SSL/TLS on normal connections - C)
7. Checks Force explicit SSL/TLS - D)
8. Default Listen for SSL/TLS –only connections on port 990 - E)
9. Click Generate new certificate - F)

Note:

• No need to fill in Private key or Certificate files - Automatically added after next section.
• No need to fill in Key password box - not required.

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Fill in certificate details

Clicking Generate new certificate opens the certificate form fill in as follows:

10. Seclect Key size 4096bit - G)
11. Insert 2-Digit country code - H)
12. Fill in some real or dummy information a) to f)
13. Fill in Common name Use localhost or your real domain name - I)
14. Click browse button - J)
    Navigate to folder Y:\filezilla_server\filezilla_server_portable
    This is where the certificate will be saved.
    
    Note 1: Your virtual drive letter may be different hence use that.
    Note 2: If you are not using portable mode choose any folder you like.
    However its a good idea to use folder
    *\filezilla_server\filezilla_server_portable
    
    
15. Click Generate certificate this will take a while. - K)
16. When complete click OK - L)

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Enable user to use SSL

17. From FileZilla admin select Edit > Users
18. Select page General - left menu
19. Select a user account - M)
20. Check Bypass - N)
21. Check Force SSL for user login - O)
22. Click OK - P)
23. Restart server

That completes the FileZille set-up.

Note:

Although we are using a single user account the above can be applied to other users.

You can have a mix of users some using encryption while other do not the choice is yours.

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FireFox and FireFTP

I am assuming your are using FireFox and FireFTP these two are a great combination.

You can use your preferred client the set-up will be similar. Check your clients manual for instructions.

Start FireFTP:

• Start FireFTP plugin Tools > FireFTP

Main Tab

1. Select Main tab
2. Enter a host either use IP address 127.0.0.1 or host name localhost - R)
3. Enter an Account name Can be anything you like. - Q)
4. Enter login name e.g fred (ftp user name) - S)
5. Enter password for fred fred123 (ftp user account password) - T)

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Connection Tab

6. Click on Connection tab - U)
7. From the drop down menu select Implicit SSL (Good) - V)
8. Check the port number 990 is set - W)
9. Finally click OK - X)

Local test

From FireFTP click the Connect button enter name and password.

Your browser will have a whinge, create a certificate exception.

FTP folder will display.

Local network test

On another PC connected to your network repeat the above steps 1-9.

Note: At step 1 enter your PC’s IP address. (See Basic Configuration 1 page how to obtain IP address)

That confirms you can access the FTP server across your network.