Use this procedure to encrypt FTP protocol communications (including the FTP command channel and all data channels) using Secure Shell port forwarding. By using port forwarding, you can make secure connections to FTP servers and have access to the full range of FTP options and commands, including some that are not available with SFTP connections.
NOTE:To enable forwarding of the data channel(s), the FTP Client must be configured to communicate in passive (PASV) mode (the default).
To forward FTP communications
Start the FTP Client.
This opens the
dialog box. (If the FTP Client is already running and this dialog box is not open, go to > .)Perform one of the following tasks:
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Create a new site |
From the dialog box, click .In the dialog box, enter the name or IP address of your FTP server host, and then click .In the dialog box, select . |
Modify an existing site |
From the dialog box, select a site. |
Click
.Click the
tab.Select
.Select
This step is required only if your Secure Shell server is on a different host than the FTP server.
Select
.NOTE:When you select
, FTP commands and data are transmitted securely from your client computer to the Secure Shell server through a secure tunnel. The commands and data are transmitted in the clear between the Secure Shell server and the FTP server.For
type your Secure Shell server host name or IP address.For
, type your login name on the Secure Shell server.Perform one of the following tasks:
If you are |
Do This |
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Creating a new site |
Click to close the dialog box and then click .In the dialog box, type your user name on the FTP server and then clickClick . |
Modifying an existing site |
Click to close the open dialog boxes. |
NOTE:You will need to authenticate to both the Secure Shell server and the FTP server.