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What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#1 Post by vamale55 » 2009-12-01 00:49

421 Sorry, cleartext sessions are not accepted on this server.

Thank you.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#2 Post by boco » 2009-12-01 01:11

I'd say you need to use TLS. Try to preceed your server host name with ftpes://, like ftpes://example.org .
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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#3 Post by vamale55 » 2009-12-01 01:22

That worked! Thank you.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#4 Post by skpaul » 2010-03-17 13:04

I faced the same problem. But now it is solved with this solution.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#5 Post by ninjacore » 2010-04-26 02:44

thanks, this solved my problem also and I learned something new.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#6 Post by Helios » 2010-06-17 16:56

Hello,

I tried the ftpes:// but Firefox says -

ALERT

"Firefox does not know how to open this address, because the protocol (ftpes) isn't associated with any program."

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#7 Post by Helios » 2010-06-17 17:30

Also the same with Safari and IE. Can't login via any free FTP sites either.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#8 Post by botg » 2010-06-17 20:34

Why do you enter those in your browser? Enter them into FileZilla.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#9 Post by Helios » 2010-06-17 20:50

I get the same error.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#10 Post by boco » 2010-06-17 22:44

Browsers don't support FTP(E)S.

the ftpes:// is for QuickConnect in FileZilla. Should you use Site Manager, set the servertype to "FTPES: FTP over explicit TLS/SSL".
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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#11 Post by buta387 » 2010-12-31 03:25

I know this was forever ago but it did help me finally connect. the problem is filezilla still isn't finding my remote server. This is was shows up in the dialogue box

Response: 220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------
Response: 220-You are user number 7 of 50 allowed.
Response: 220-Local time is now 21:22. Server port: 21.
Response: 220-IPv6 connections are also welcome on this server.
Response: 220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Command: AUTH TLS
Response: 234 AUTH TLS OK.
Status: Initializing TLS...
Status: Verifying certificate...
Command: USER myexpos1
Status: TLS/SSL connection established.
Response: 331 User myexpos1 OK. Password required
Command: PASS ***********
Response: 230-User myexpos1 has group access to: myexpos1
Response: 230 OK. Current restricted directory is /
Command: PBSZ 0
Response: 200 PBSZ=0
Command: PROT P
Response: 200 Data protection level set to "private"
Status: Connected
Status: Retrieving directory listing...
Command: CWD /public_html
Response: 250 OK. Current directory is /public_html
Command: TYPE I
Response: 200 TYPE is now 8-bit binary
Command: PASV
Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (65,60,44,202,178,202)
Command: MLSD
Error: Connection timed out
Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

*** It will also say too many connections from this IP*** not sure what that means either!

i have /public_html listed under the advanced tab.

I'm also using Safari... PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!! I'm getting very annoyed! It was working fine the other day.

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#12 Post by boco » 2011-01-02 03:35

You get a connection timeout, which is commonly caused by firewalls or routers sabotaging the FTP connection. Also you need to check and disable the infamous Application Layer Gateway service, if you are on Windows.
*** It will also say too many connections from this IP*** not sure what that means either!
This means that your connection is also prevented from closing properly. Stale connections will accumulate and you then exceed the limit.
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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#13 Post by tejsin » 2011-03-17 18:35

Well, thanks it did resolve my problem :)
I did not know what do do, it seemed I could not login anymore :P LOL
You are the best,

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#14 Post by tecty » 2011-04-04 21:46

Hello , same problem , but now i can connect , problem is : I upload files on the server , not problem but when i try to reach these files , the server say I ndex of / cgi-bin/ , what is a problem? why filezilla show me files are on the server but no exist in real ? Thanks (sorry for english)

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Re: What does this error message mean and how do I fix it?

#15 Post by boco » 2011-04-05 07:05

the server say I ndex of / cgi-bin/
If you see that in the browser, then the directory in question does not have a valid index document. Must be named index.html, index.htm, index.php, index.cgi etc, in exact that case. For example Index.cgi will NOT work because of the capital I.
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