FTP Connection Modes

Determines one of the following connection modes for FTP:

• FTP Passive (PASV): Initiates the data and control connections from the FTP client to the FTP server, which solves firewall issues.
• Extended Passive (EPSV): Determines whether to use the Extended Passive Mode, where the FTP client uses the same IP address to open a data channel. This is mainly used for IPV6 environments..
• Active: Initiates the data channel from the FTP server to the FTP client random port. This mode can encounter issues when the server attempts to open the data channel, due to Firewall rules. BMC recommends that you choose a passive mode.

Substitute IP address

Forces passive connections to use the host address.

FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS)

Defines the communication protocol as FTP over SSL/TLS

SSL Implicit

Automatically creates an SSL connection between the AFT client and the FTP server (Default port 990). In SSL Explicit mode, the AFT client connects to the FTP server and then changes the connection to SSL mode (FTP over SSL/TLS).

Clear Command Channel

Sets the transmission mode in a control connection from an encrypted mode to clear text mode. You can secure sensitive information, including your user name and password, by sending them in an encrypted mode, and then use the CCC sub-command to change the transmission mode back to clear text mode to send the port and IP information (FTP over SSL/TLS).

Clear Data Channel

Encrypts the connection process while files are transferred without encryption. You can select this option if you want your login information encrypted and your files transferred without encryption.

SSL Security Level

Defines the SSL security levels for the host as the following:

• 2: SSL is used for data encryption only
• 3: Server Authentication
• 4: Both server and client authentication