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Parameters
address Specifies the local IP address or host alias on which the service listens. The
Guidelines
The local-address command specifies the local IP address on which the service
listens. The default of 0.0.0.0 indicates that the service is active on all IP
addresses.
The use of a host aliases can help to ease migration tasks among machines.
allow-ccc
Controls the use of the FTP CCC command.
Syntax
allow-ccc {on | off}
Parameters
on
off
Guidelines
The allow-ccc command controls whether the FTP CCC command can be used to
turn off TLS encryption of the FTP control connection after user authentication. If
allowed, the CCC command can be used to turn off encryption after
authentication.
Turning off encryption is necessary when the FTP control connection crosses a
firewall or NAT device that needs to sniff the control connection. Turning off
encryption eliminates the secrecy about the files being transferred and allows TCP
packet injection attacks.
allow-compression
Controls the use of FTP MODE Z compression.
Syntax
allow-compression {on | off}
Parameters
on
off
Guidelines
The allow-compression command controls whether the FTP client can use FTP
MODE Z compression. After enabling FTP compression, the FTP client can use the
zlib method to compress data transfers.
default is 0.0.0.0.
(Default) Permits the use of the CCC command.
Denies the use of the CCC command.
(Default) Permits the use of the FTP compression.
Denies the use of the FTP compression.
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