Well... it's ipf on the same box as the ftp server. I think I can patch my existing ftp server so it makes external calls to open the right port to the right IP but I figured it'd be easier to just use something that already does that. Joshua Jore Minneapolis Ward 3, precinct 10 "The irony of this man being imprisoned in the United States and longing to return to once-Communist Russia so he can regain his right to free speech is simply staggering." - someone else On Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Austad, Jay wrote: > What type of firewall are you using? Linux box, PIX, Firewall-1, > Netscreen.... ? > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Joshua b. Jore [mailto:josh at greentechnologist.org] > > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 2:51 PM > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Subject: [TCLUG] firewall friendly ftp? > > > > > > I've tried searching around for a bit and what I'm finding > > isn't relevant. I'm trying to make my ftp server make nice > > with my firewall. In reading the ftp spec, it says that on > > PASV, EPSV or LPSV the ftp server should start listening > > somewhere and then tell the client to come and get it. Do you > > know of anything that can say, make exernal calls so I can > > open the right port on the firewall on the fly? I figured I'd > > clean the open ports up independantly. This doesn't seem like > > a unique idea, I just haven't seen anyone talk about a solution. > > > > Ideas? > > > > Joshua Jore > > Minneapolis Ward 3, precinct 10 > > "The irony of this man being imprisoned in the United > > States and longing to return to once-Communist Russia so he > > can regain his right to free speech is simply staggering." - > > someone else > > > > _______________________________________________ > > tclug-list mailing list > > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > https://mailman.mn-> linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list >