Problem with Filzilla or iptables on server

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October 13th, 2011, 11:55 AM

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Problem with Filzilla or iptables on server

Hi Guys...

I get an error message when I try to ftp into my web site:

Quote:

Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

I think that the problem is something to do with my server firewall.
I am running Centos 5 and vsftpd ftp server.
If I stop the firewall I get the directory listing.
With the firewall started I do not get the directory listing.

Can anybody advise which ports should be allowed in the firewall to get the directory listings.

Thanks,

October 13th, 2011, 12:05 PM

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Is FileZilla using passive mode? Check settings, or look for a PASV command.

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October 13th, 2011, 01:09 PM

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Many thanks for taking the time to try and help me.

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Originally Posted by requinix

Is FileZilla using passive mode? Check settings, or look for a PASV command.

I am using Filzilla 3.5.1
Filezilla is using Passive mode.
There doesn't appear to be any user settings for passive mode.
I can't see any PASV command.

Here is the login returns:

Quote:

Response: 331 Please specify the password.
Command: PASS *****
Response: 230 Login successful.
Status: Connected
Status: Retrieving directory listing...
Command: PWD
Response: 257 "/home/ukzone"
Command: TYPE I
Response: 200 Switching to Binary mode.
Command: PASV
Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (88,97,199,145,41,103)
Command: LIST
Error: Connection timed out
Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

I wonder if the above might help to diagnose the problem.

Regards,

John C

October 13th, 2011, 01:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by countrydj

Many thanks for taking the time to try and help me.

I am using Filzilla 3.5.1
Filezilla is using Passive mode.
There doesn't appear to be any user settings for passive mode.
I can't see any PASV command.

Here is the login returns:

I wonder if the above might help to diagnose the problem.

Regards,

John C

PROBLEM SOLVED !!!!

Thanks to requinix who asked if Filezilla was in Passive mode, I tried it in ACTIVE mode and it worked.

Many thanks for the idea...

Any idea why it doesn't work in PASSIVE mode ???

John C

October 13th, 2011, 02:13 PM

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