Windows XP FTP System.

[Mr X]

When setting up an FTP Server in Windows XP, under the 'File Sharing
Properties', there is a 'Box' to 'Allow Anonymous Connections', and
another to 'Allow IIS to control password', which, if I understand
correctly, is some system to ensure that Anonymous Loggers Onners,
will only be able to acces the FTP Folder I stipulate, and will not be
able to 'see' anything else.

My question is, "If I check the first Box, should I uncheck the
second, and, if so, will this not defeat the purpose of allowing IIS
to control passwords?" I certainly would not like to open up all my
Pornographic Material to the World, by accident.

What I would like to end up with is a Folder of pictures of our Church
Group which I can share with the World, and up to now have not been
able to share anything.

Many Thanks.

 

[AJR]

"Anonymous Connections" permits access to the site - except those folders
with a password requirement ("Allow IIS to Control Password). Say you have
three folders on the site- "Anonymous Connections" would permit access to
all three - however if folder #3 requires a password - then "Anonymous"
would only be able to access folders 2 and 3 unless they had the password
for folder #3. If you only have the one folder on the site and require a
password - then clear "Anonymous..." and check " Allow IIS...."

 

[Mr X]

"Anonymous Connections" permits access to the site - except those folders
with a password requirement ("Allow IIS to Control Password). Say you have
three folders on the site- "Anonymous Connections" would permit access to
all three - however if folder #3 requires a password - then "Anonymous"
would only be able to access folders 2 and 3 unless they had the password
for folder #3. If you only have the one folder on the site and require a
password - then clear "Anonymous..." and check " Allow IIS...."

Thank you for the reply.

I only wish to share one Folder, with anyone who cares to access the
FTP Site, and I have indicated which Folder in the 'Home Directory'
section, where it says, "When connecting to this resource, the
contents should come from - A Directory located on this Computer, and
I have pointed to the location of the Folder.

I take it then that I should clear 'Allow IIS to control password',
and my other Data will still be safe from 'prying eyes'.

 

[AJR]

Doing "When connecting to this resource, the contents should come from - A
Directory located on this Computer, and
I have pointed to the location of the Folder...." in effect makes that
folder the "home page" - if you do not indicate such a folder then when
accessing your site XP looks for "default.asp html" or presents "localhost"
(What you see if you http\\localhost on your computer. Other folder/files
will still be accessible.

 

[Mr X]

Doing "When connecting to this resource, the contents should come from - A
Directory located on this Computer, and
I have pointed to the location of the Folder...." in effect makes that
folder the "home page" - if you do not indicate such a folder then when
accessing your site XP looks for "default.asp html" or presents "localhost"
(What you see if you http\\localhost on your computer. Other folder/files
will still be accessible.

Thank you again for the reply, and one more question.

When Joe Blow from Kokomo types in "ftp://{my ip}, what Folder is he
going to see, or should I ask, what Folder is he ^supposed^ to see?

Right now Joe Blow tells me that he cannot access my ftp site at all,
and the message he receives, to paraphrase, has something to do with
not having the correct permissions.

 

[Glen]

Why not download serv-u and set that up. I think its free for personal use.