FileZilla FTP Server First Time Use - Amazing!

[MEEMxyz]

Hope this helps to other people who are thinking of using FileZilla Server...

And that is a topic for the General Discussion section, but I wanted to share that I am an IT and Network expert with a semi-professional system at home and needed urgently a FTPES (FTP with Explicit Encryption), and all sites pointed to FileZilla Server as the best option... so I give it a try.

It is Amazing!

First, I needed to do a quick first run with a local IP, and local access and no encryption and it worked just fine following these instructions:
https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/FileZilla_FTP_Server

Then, I created more users and new folders, and it went smooth.

Next, I started doing the encryption for FTPES, and not only the below guide was easy to follow, but I loved that I can block connections without encryption:
https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/FTPS ... o_(Server)

After that, I was able to use my DDNS (Dynamic DNS since I do not have a fixed IP) and open my router, following the FAQ that explains how to open not only port 21 but also a range 5000-5100 for actual data transfer:
https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/FAQ# ... Server_FAQ

And the cherry on top of the cake:
You can redirect the traffic to your IP since they have a free dynamic IP detector placed on FileZilla website! Since I already have a DDNS I ended up using this one, but never thought that would make things even easier.

Indeed congratulations to the FileZilla Team.

And just 2 quick feedback items:
1) The icon, the website and even the interface looks old... I really had second thoughts because of how it looks... just being honest, and of course, one should never judge by the outside shell... still some food for thought.
2) I could not find where to donate or support since it is GNU!

[botg]

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