FileZilla Server Features

• IPv6 support
• Can be run on Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac OS X systems and more
• Supports FTP, FTP over SSL / TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
• Allows resuming and transferring large files larger than 4 GB
• Available in different languages
• Support for HTTP/1.1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP-Proxy
• Features a site manager and transfer queue
• Synchronized directory browsing function and much more.

Thanks to this software, we can easily create our FTP or FTP over TLS server. As a result, we will be able to exchange files between the connecting clients and our server. This connection can be through the local LAN or through the Internet. As for the connection through the local network, you only have to enter the private IP address and the control port of the FTP server. The default port is 21 TCP. To connect via the Internet, you will have to enter the public IP address or dynamic DNS domain of the connection. You also have to indicate the corresponding port. You also have to open a port in the NAT on the router. In this way, it will be accessible from the outside and will be able to pass through the NA.

Installing FileZilla Server on Windows

To install the Filezilla server, you have to go to the download section. After downloading it, just run it to start the installation of the program. The first thing you have to do is to accept the license. Next, please choose the type of installation. We recommend using the Full installation, which is the default installation.

To install the Filezilla server, you have to go to the download section. After downloading it, just run it to start the installation of the program. The first thing you have to do is to accept the license. Next, please choose the type of installation. We recommend using the Full installation, which is the default installation. Then you must choose the installation folder and the Menu folder. Next, configure whether you want to install FileZilla Server as a service. I recommend leaving it this way by default. Likewise, you can set the port. However, you can also leave it as default. Finally, configure the startup type of the tool interface. That is, it can start at login, or start manually.

Startup and configuration of FileZilla Server

After installing the program, you will see the following window. Please click on Connect to Filezilla FTP Server.

In the following window, we will enter the options to configure the server. In the host field, please enter localhost. The port information should be left as default. Finally, assign a password to protect the connection.

When you press OK, the server will be correctly connected. From now on, I would like to make some considerations. First, we are working with the latest stable version of FileZilla Server. Previously, there were beta versions that were a bit more complicated to configure. However, this edition has a graphical interface that is very user-friendly and easy to configure. Very well, next we will see the graphical interface of the server administrator.

Configuring the connection settings

Now we are going to enter the values for the connection through the local network. With this in mind, click on Server and then on Configure.

Now we are going to enter the values for the connection through the local network. With this in mind, click on Server and then on Configure.

The server configuration window will be displayed immediately. It is well known that by default an insecure FTP connection is offered. Therefore, we will configure a new secure server. Accordingly, click on FTP Server and then on Add.

Then, you just have to specify the new values. Within the IP address, please set 127.0.0.1, select port 21 and use the Protocol that requires explicit FTP over TLS.

Configuring the user

Now it is time to add a new user for the server. To do so, scroll down to Users. Next, click on Add and enter the user’s name.

Next, enable the user by checking the corresponding box. It is also possible to require a password for the user. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will not use a password. However, if you are going to grant access to third parties, we urge you to assign a password.

Now it is time to determine which folders the user will have access to on the server. With this in mind, scroll down to Mount Point. Once there, there are a couple of variables that need to be set correctly. First, Virtual Path. In that field, just add a /. The next field corresponds to the Native Path. There, you just have to go to the file explorer and copy the path of the folder you want to share. Then paste it into the field. Finally, check the Writable box.

That’s it! In this way, we have learned how to configure FileZilla Server in Windows 10/11. From now on, just use your favorite FTP client to connect to the server. But we will see that in future tutorials. Undoubtedly, it is a straightforward way to access our files. Either locally or through the network. See you soon!

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Prerequisites. Installing OpenSSH server.

To achieve better stability on our server, it is imperative to assign a static IP address. If you do not know how to do it, please look here. Furthermore, we are going to install the OpenSSH server, which will allow us to configure access to the SFTP server. Thereupon, it is necessary to enter the settings menu. And once there, select Apps.

Next, the menu corresponding to Apps and features will be displayed. In this window, click on manage optional features.

In the following window, please scroll down through the different options until you find OpenSSH Server. Check if the service is already installed, if it is not, click on Add a feature

A list of functions will appear, please navigate until you find OpenSSH Server and select it. Wait until the installation is completed.

Configuring the Ssh server to start at Windows startup.

All right, we have already installed both the agent and the OpenSSH server. Now, let is configure the services to be activated every time Windows starts. In order to do that, please press Windows +R, and type services.msc.

The service window will then open. Locate OpenSSH Authentication Agent and OpenSSH Server

In the column to the right of the service description, you can see the startup type. In my case, the authentication agent is disabled and the OpenSSH server is manual. What we are going to do is to automatically set the startup. With this in mind, do right-click over the service to enter properties.

In the next window, we have to select automatic in startup type and then click on apply. Finally, press Start to begin the service.

Please do the same procedure with the OpenSSH Authentication Agent.

Check server and client status.

After installing the services and setting up the autostart, we need to check their status. For that, we’ll open a PowerShell with administrator privileges and write the following:

 Get-Service -Name *ssh* 

If we have done everything right, we should see this message.

Connect to an SFTP server installed on Windows Server 2019, through OpenSSH.

We can connect to the SFTP server using a client like WinSCP, FTP Rush, in my case I will use FileZilla. Just go to the download page and select download client.

Run the file, and start the program. In the main window of the program, there are some boxes that we must fill with the credentials of the serve. In host type, the server name, in username adds the name of the user, type the password in the next box and finally type 22 on the Port box. Please note that at the time of installing the OpenSSH server, a firewall rule is automatically created. This rule opens port 22 to allow network access. For that reason, we have to set that number.

Finally, we have installed and configured the access to an SFTP server in Windows Server 2019. As can be seen, the procedure has been simplified since Microsoft included OpenSSH server in Windows 10 and later versions as Server 2019. Please visit our post about the expiration of accounts in Windows 10. And if you want to keep up with the latest technology, subscribe to our Telegram channel.

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