Re: [squid-users] ftp passive mode

Matus UHLAR wrote:

> > Mark Elsen wrote:
> >
> > >> I know. But if my firewall doesn't allow passive conn and I don't
> > >> turn off this option, what happens?
> > >>
> > >
> > > The obvious : things won?t work.
>
>On 03.01 09:09, Marco Berizzi wrote:
> > No, squid were opening ftp active connections instead. I would like to
> > understand if this is a bug or if squid try to open passive conn and if
>it
> > fails will fallback to active conn.
>
>it seems squid tries open active connections unless ftp_passive is on.
>
> > My firewall (for a config mistake) didn't allow passive conn and squid
>was
> > opening active connections. "ftp_passive on" option is commented in my
> > squid.conf
>
>then it's off

Nope! From squid.conf.default:

# TAG: ftp_passive
# If your firewall does not allow Squid to use passive
# connections, then turn off this option.
#
#Default:
# ftp_passive on

Default is (should) on
Received on Tue Jan 03 2006 - 02:24:13 MST