Topic: FTP Question...

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

I have a seedbox which I access via FTP.

I can't seem to DELETE files from the server via FTP from my laptop connected to my work network, but if I remote into my home computer (from work) I can delete anything I want.

The error I get on my laptop when I request to delete a file via FTP is: 550 Security server forbids that action on this file.

Is it possible this is something that is locked down on my work network? Or do I possibly have something set up wrong on my FTP client on my laptop?

I am using Filezilla both at work on my laptop and at home.

Not a huge deal because I can just remote into my desktop at home, but occasionally that doesn't work (like if the power is out at my house), so I wouldn't mind fixing this if possible.

[sacchini]

I have a seedbox which I access via FTP.

I can't seem to DELETE files from the server via FTP from my laptop connected to my work network, but if I remote into my home computer (from work) I can delete anything I want.

The error I get on my laptop when I request to delete a file via FTP is: 550 Security server forbids that action on this file.

Is it possible this is something that is locked down on my work network? Or do I possibly have something set up wrong on my FTP client on my laptop?

I am using Filezilla both at work on my laptop and at home.

Not a huge deal because I can just remote into my desktop at home, but occasionally that doesn't work (like if the power is out at my house), so I wouldn't mind fixing this if possible.

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[Ultfris101]

Check th account you login as and password. Maybe using different account or doing anonymous FTP and then you can't delete? Sounds like what's happening to me.

Or, does the seed box provide any sort of security tied to the computer you login from? Kind of like banks do these days maybe you need to authorize the work computer ( really the source IP they NAT you to probably) to allow admin/write access?

[rastasean]

i suggest sftp access via cli and see if the same message occurs.

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

i suggest sftp access via cli and see if the same message occurs.

Tried both SFTP and regular FTP. I'm not too good at command line, and honestly it's not that big of a deal.

I think my main question is: Can my Sys Admin control the delete FTP command? I would think that they could block FTP completely or allow it completely, but not allow some commands and dis-allow others (especially via SFTP). I can log into the FTP server so I know they don't block it.

Should I try a different client? For both my home desktop and my laptop I use at work (I own it), I simply downloaded Filezilla and installed it. Didn't change any settings in either other than the log in settings my seedbox provider gave me.

Also regarding a Malware version of Filezilla, I 100% downloaded it from the official site. So unless someone got into their system I think I'm safe.

Thanks for the answers so far. Again, not a huge deal. I'd really like to use it as a learning experience rather than NEED to get it to work.

[pjp]

If you right-click the files in FileZilla, does it let you modify the Read/Write/Excecute flags? 550 indicates Read and Execute, but no Write, which is needed to delete.

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

If you right-click the files in FileZilla, does it let you modify the Read/Write/Excecute flags? 550 indicates Read and Execute, but no Write, which is needed to delete.

Not at work today, but my home computer looks like that might be the solution. I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks.