FTP Request Filtering Page

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

Use the FTP Request Filtering feature page to define the request filtering settings for your FTP site. FTP request filtering is a security feature that allows Internet service providers (ISPs) and Application service providers to restrict protocol and content behavior. For example, using the File Name Extensions tab you can specify a list of file name extensions that are allowed or denied.

UI Element List

The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.

Feature Page Elements

Element Name Description

File Name Extensions

Specifies a list of file name extensions for which the FTP service will allow or deny access.

Hidden Segments

Specifies a list of hidden segments for which the FTP service will deny access and will not display in directory listings.

Denied URL Sequences

Specifies a list of URL sequences for which the FTP service will deny access.

Commands

Specifies a list of FTP commands for which the FTP service will allow or deny access.

Actions Pane Elements

Element Name Description

Edit Feature Settings

Opens the Edit FTP Request Filtering Settings dialog box for you to configure general properties and FTP request limits.

Allow File Name Extension

Opens the Allow File Name Extension dialog box for you to add a file name extension to the list of allowed file name extensions.

Deny File Name Extension

Opens the Deny File Name Extension dialog box for you to add a file name extension to the list of denied file name extensions.

Add Hidden Segment

Opens the Add Hidden Segment dialog box for you to add a hidden segment to the list of hidden segments.

Add URL Sequence

Opens the Add Deny URL Sequence dialog box for you to add a URL sequence to the list of denied URL sequences.

Allow Command

Opens the Allow Command dialog box for you to add an FTP command to the list of allowed FTP commands.

Deny Command

Opens the Deny Command dialog box for you to add an FTP command to the list of denied FTP commands.

Warning
Using this feature incorrectly can prevent access to your server. For example, if you deny access to the USER and PASS commands, users will not be able to log in to your FTP server.

Remove

Removes a file name extension, hidden segment, URL sequence, or command from the list.