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Old 02-01-2002, 03:13 PM   #1
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Default 'PROT C' command

"SSL for data channel can be turned off by 'PROT C' command (supported by CuteFTP Pro v2) so FXP can be possible"

quote from Raiden FTPD:s msg board ...

Will this be supported by flashfxp too ?

PS. quote -> http://www.tranceambient.com/ubb/cgi...;f=13;t=003076 DS.
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Old 02-01-2002, 07:25 PM   #2
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that doesn't apply to FlashFXP becuase it doesn't handle SSL connections (yet?)
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Old 02-01-2002, 07:44 PM   #3
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I know it doesn´t handle em yet ...

Just wanted to let the Author know of this recent development ....
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Old 02-02-2002, 06:27 AM   #4
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this maybe useful for flashfxp

when connecting to a real ssl ftp server such as GSFTPS , it's impossible for flashfxp to connecto to it in SSL for both command and data connections , unless the server is running non-ssl mode and you prepare for a SSL server bouncer that wraps both command/data connections into SSL .

but with this PROT C command , you can use any single TCP connection proxy/bouncer with SSL to connect to the GSFTPS , and then immediatelly sends a PROT C command and then just use non-ssl mode for data connections
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Old 02-02-2002, 08:56 AM   #5
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hmmm, I thought the whole idea behind ssl was to protect the data?
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Old 02-02-2002, 11:26 AM   #6
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protecting the data is nice but there are some disadvantages

... transfer speed is slow (with SSL)
... transfer data size grows
... can not fxp ( unless other server is an implict ssl server as well)

so since the password / commands are protected , sometimes it's nice to transfer data in clear channel the data is not important at all .
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Old 02-02-2002, 02:23 PM   #7
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afaik u can´t fxp even if other server is an implict ssl server ..since there is no standard for a threepart ssl connection ...
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