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    FTP into pfSense box?

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      DaBeach
      last edited by

      As a new user of pfSense (snapshot versions) I cant seem to find information about hos to FTP into your router box to manipulate files, this is possible right?

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        danswartz
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        don't think so.  better and safer to use scp.

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          DaBeach
          last edited by

          @danswartz:

          don't think so.  better and safer to use scp.

          Oh Oh. SCP?

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            eirikz
            last edited by

            If you are using windows as a client, take a look at WinSCP, if you are using linux, "man scp".

            Running pfSense on :
            DL380G4 with ESX Vsphere and DL360G4p bare metal

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            • jimpJ
              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
              last edited by

              FileZilla is another good SCP program, and some ssh clients (putty, securecrt) and include scp utilities.

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              • GertjanG
                Gertjan
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                Normal, pFsense hasn't a FTP server included.

                The question has been asked many times, and answered many times because why not.

                If you guys do a 1+1 (SSH+FTP)  - see the messages above then you have the solution : SFTP !!

                Works great with FileZilla or SmartFTP or …! These support de SFTP protocol.

                Just remember to use port 22 (SSH) - the user name will be 'root' (not 'admin') ans select the LAN IP of your pfSense box. Use also the SFTP protocol and you'll see !

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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