FTP - Recommended Configuration

Ipswitch recommends that sites adhere to the following recommended configuration. This "passive, implicit" setup has been shown to be the most problem-free of any FTPS configuration at a number of large MOVEit sites.

• MOVEit Transfer FTP Server
  • Enable Require Passive Mode
  • Set Explicit Port to 21
  • Set Implicit Port to 990
  • Restrict Passive Ports on 3000 to 3003 (or some other range)
• IPSec Policy (FTP Rule Filters)
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MyIP, Port 21
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MyIP, Port 990
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MyIP, Port 3000
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MyIP, Port 3001
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MyIP, Port 3002
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MyIP, Port 3003
• Firewall Rules
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MOVEitDMZ, Port 21
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MOVEitDMZ, Port 990
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MOVEitDMZ, Port 3000
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MOVEitDMZ, Port 3001
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MOVEitDMZ, Port 3002
  • Allow TCP from AnyIP, AnyPort to MOVEitDMZ, Port 3003
• Client Configuration
  • Passive Transfer Mode (a.k.a. "Firewall Friendly")
  • Implicit Connection Mode