Controlling access by IP address

By default, all IP addresses are granted access to the server. CuteFTP Server gives you two ways to limit which IP addresses can connect to your site. You can grant access to only one specific IP address or a range of IP addresses.  You can also deny access to one specific address or a range of addresses.

 

To grant access by IP Address

  1. Start the Administrator Interface and connect to the Server.

  2. At the bottom of the left pane, click the Server tab.

  3. In the left pane, select the Site you want to modify.

  4. In the right pane, click the IP Access tab.

  5. Select the Denied Access radio button.

  6. Click the Add button. The IP Mask dialog box will appear.

  7. Enter the IP address or range of IP addresses that WILL have access to your FTP site. CuteFTP Server allows wildcards to select ranges of IP addresses.

  8. Click OK. The IP Mask window disappears.

  9. Click Apply.

 

To deny access by IP address

  1. Start the Administrator Interface and connect to the Server.

  2. At the bottom of the left pane, click the Server tab.

  3. In the left pane, select the Site you want to modify.

  4. In the right pane, click the IP Access tab.

  5. Select the Grant Access radio button.

  6. Click the Add button. The IP Mask window appears.

  7. Enter the IP address or range of IP addresses that WILL NOT have access to your FTP site. CuteFTP Server allows wildcards to select ranges of IP addresses.

  8. Click OK. The IP Mask window disappears.

  9. Click Apply.

 

Related Topics

Use wildcards to select ranges of IP addresses

Banning unwanted file types

Blocking site-to-site transfers

Blocking anti-timeout schemes

Flooding and DoS prevention

Disconnecting problem users