Secure FTP Server Solution using FileZilla on Windows Server 2022

Secure FTP Server is a full featured FTP server with support for secure SSL/TLS connections, IP security, anti-FXP options, per-user FTP client speed limits, user groups and MODE-Z compression. It provides a plain, but easy to use interface.

Secure FTP Server is a server that supports FTP and FTP over TLS which provides secure encrypted connections to the server. This FTP VM image is deployed on Windows Server 2022 and is fully configured for quick and easy deployment. Brought to you by Cloud Infrastructure Services, the number 1 server solution provider on the Azure markektplace.

Secure FTP Server supports TLS, the same level of encryption supported by your web browser, to protect your data. When using TLS your data is encrypted so that prying eyes cannot see it, and your confidential information is protected. It also supports on-the-fly data compression, which can improve the transfer rates.

FTP Server Features

Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS)
Incorporating FileZilla® source code
Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB
Compression with DEFLATE (MODE Z)
Encryption with SSL/TLS (for FTPS)
Per-user permissions on the underlying file system
Active Directory integration LDAP
Define User and Group permissions on the FTP Folder directories
GUI configuration tool
Set Speed limits for users
Remote Server Management Support
Tabbed user interface
IPv6 Support
Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue
Bookmarks
Drag & drop support
Configurable transfer speed limits
Filename filters
Directory comparison
Network configuration wizard
Remote file editing
Keep-alive
HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP-Proxy support
Logging and Monitoring
Synchronized directory browsing
Remote file search
Secure File Sharing for internal & external users.

Use Cases for FTP Server on Azure

Internal File Sharing: Facilitates file sharing within an organization, allowing teams to share documents and resources securely.
Remote File Access: Enables employees and external users to access files remotely, ideal for hybrid and remote work environments.
Backup and Data Synchronization: Use FTP to back up files to remote locations or synchronize data across systems.
Website Content Management: Transfer files between local environments and web servers for website management and updates.
Client File Transfers: Provides clients with a secure method to upload or download files, useful for project-based collaborations.
Media and Content Delivery: Ideal for organizations handling large media files, enabling efficient distribution to clients or team members.
Engineering and Design Files: Great for transferring large engineering and design files, including CAD and media assets.

FTP Ports

The following ports are required to be opened if you are using an NSG or firewall appliance:

21 (FTP)
990 (FTPS)
14147 (Optional - For FTP Server Admin Interface)
50000 - 51000 (Passive Mode for data transfer)

FTP Server Post Setup

Please read the configuration steps that you'll need to perform after the install at : Setup FTP server on Azure

Disclaimer: FTP server solution is built using a modified version of Filezilla® server opensource software. This solution is provided under GPLv2 licence. FileZilla® is a registered trademark of its respective owners. No warrantee of any kind, expressed or implied, is included with this software. Use at your risk, responsibility for damages (if any) to anyone resulting from the use of this software rest entirely with the user. The author & trademark owners are not responsible for any damage that its use could cause.

Secure FTP Server using FileZilla®

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