Configuring an FTP Proxy Service
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Select the checkbox marked
Masquerade MIME
boundary strings
to specify that the firewall converts
MIME boundary strings in messages and attachments
to a string that does not reveal internal host names or
other identifying information.
Configuring an FTP Proxy Service
The FTP proxy service enables you to access another com-
puter (on a separate network) for the purposes of browsing
directories and copying files. Consequently, FTP is inher-
ently dangerous. If configured incorrectly, the FTP service
allows intruders to access your network and important
information such as passwords and configuration files.
FTP is also potentially dangerous outbound because it
enables users on your network to copy virtually anything
from outside the network to a location behind their fire-
wall.
Therefore, it is important to make the FTP service as
restrictive as possible. Ideally, try to isolate the inbound
FTP servers to a single host (or hosts) on your optional net-
work. Make sure you protect your trusted network from
FTP requests from the host or hosts on the optional net-
work as well. Like SMTP, the FTP proxy includes custom-
ized features that provide more complete control over the
traffic that passes through your firewall.
For detailed information about the FTP proxy, see the fol-
lowing FAQ:
https://support.watchguard.com/advancedfaqs/proxy_ftp.asp
For troubleshooting information for the FTP proxy, see the
following FAQ:
https://support.watchguard.com/advancedfaqs/
proxy_ftptrouble.asp
Summary of Contents for Firebox X10E
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Page 44: ...Chapter 2 Service and Support 22 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 61: ...Cabling the Firebox User Guide 39 ...
Page 68: ...Chapter 3 Getting Started 46 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 78: ...Chapter 4 Firebox Basics 56 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 156: ...Chapter 8 Configuring Filtered Services 134 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 182: ...Chapter 9 Configuring Proxied Services 160 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 220: ...Chapter 11 Intrusion Detection and Prevention 198 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 242: ...Chapter 12 Setting Up Logging and Notification 220 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
Page 256: ...Chapter 13 Reviewing and Working with Log Files 234 WatchGuard Firebox System ...
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