unable to connect ftp on google compute engine instance

Question

I am using pure-ftpd on ubuntu instance.

I can connect to ftp from that instance as ftp localhost but not from outside

I can access apache2 server from anywhere by External-IP.

which firewall / routing rules I need to create more ?

http://serverfault.com/questions/725413/ftp-file-access-security/725447#725447 — user9517, Sep 30 '15 at 21:01

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:48

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Ensure that you have configured pure-ftpd to listen on the relevant interface.
Ensure that you have ports 20 and 21 open on your external interface.

You may need to configure some ephemeral ports (use the -p switch ) and don't forget to ensure that those ports are open in the relevant firewall too.

answered Sep 30 '15 at 15:48

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Third point: chances are you shouldn't be using FTP anyways. – ceejayoz Sep 30 '15 at 18:44
@ceejayoz Good point well made. – user9517 Sep 30 '15 at 20:05

unable to connect ftp on google compute engine instance

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