FTP problem in IE --- please help

[Guest]

Hi,
I'm trying to use the FTP feature of IE, which I have successfully done in
the past. Here's my dilemma, I know u can put the following directly in the
address bar:
ftp://username[email protected]

The problem arises if one has an "@" sign inside the username (for example
yahoo usernames are full email addresses) that obviously confuses IE and I
can't access the ftp server. Now I know I can exclude the usernameassword
and IE will then give a pop-up box asking for the same, that is one
workaround. But I was hoping if I can plug the whole thing in the address
bar. I need to send this as a link to a very non-computer-literate person. I
will truly appreciate any help/suggestions. As an example here's what I want
to send as a link:
ftp://[email protected]:[email protected]

Is there any way in IE to do this?
Please help
uzee

 

[C A Upsdell]

Hi,
I'm trying to use the FTP feature of IE, which I have successfully done in
the past. Here's my dilemma, I know u can put the following directly in the
address bar:
ftp://username[email protected]

The problem arises if one has an "@" sign inside the username (for example
yahoo usernames are full email addresses) that obviously confuses IE and I
can't access the ftp server.

This has recently been blocked in IE as a security measure.

 

[Alun Jones [MSFT]]

This has recently been blocked in IE as a security measure.

I think you're thinking of the blocking of userinfo in an http or https URL.
That was blocked for a number of reasons, including that it was a feature
not specified in the HTTP RFCs, and it was frequently abused by malware
writers and phishers.

In an ftp URL, you should be able to specify an '@' sign by quoting it using
the hex encoding - instead of the "@" sign in your username or password,
insert "%40".

Alun.
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[Guest]

I think you're thinking of the blocking of userinfo in an http or https URL.
That was blocked for a number of reasons, including that it was a feature
not specified in the HTTP RFCs, and it was frequently abused by malware
writers and phishers.

In an ftp URL, you should be able to specify an '@' sign by quoting it using
the hex encoding - instead of the "@" sign in your username or password,
insert "%40".

Alun.
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Thanks a lot for your replies guys.... Alun : Thankyou, I will try that and
will let u know. Also, do you think I would need to use the hex encoding for
the "." as in (e-mail address removed) or I can use the dot "." as is.
uzee

 

[Alun Jones [MSFT]]

Thanks a lot for your replies guys.... Alun : Thankyou, I will try that
and
will let u know. Also, do you think I would need to use the hex encoding
for
the "." as in (e-mail address removed) or I can use the dot "." as is.
uzee

The "." doesn't need to be quoted - only "@", ":" and "/".

Alun.
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