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Slasky
Jul 03, 2012Aspirant
FTP server using passive ports
Hello everybody. This is more of a network-question than a readynas one. I've just recently bought an Ultra 4 in an addition to my Duo. I've had, and still have the FTP service running at the Du...
pugilares
Jul 04, 2012Aspirant
Anyway - using standard FTP from outside of own LAN is pretty much not secure. Using FTPeS through two NATs is likely to show problems with configuration if ever possible (depending on the configuration of the corporate NAT, the one you don't have control over). Another thing is to disable unsecure FTP login to the ReadyNAS. On Duo you can do it, but you need SSH access to your Duo. I don't know about Ultra in this matter.
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