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Apache FtpServer
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Free, open source FTP server
Read 8 Oct 2026 · mina.apache.org
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- Access controls
- Listed controls include virtual directories, write permissions, idle timeouts, bandwidth limits, and IP restrictions.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- FtpServer can run as a Windows service or Unix/Linux daemon and can be embedded in Java applications.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The 1.2.1 release page offers binary and source distributions in ZIP, tar.gz, and tar.bz2 formats, with hashes and PGP signatures.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The Ftplet API lets Java code process FTP event notifications, and custom user managers, IP restrictors, and loggers can be added.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- FTP features
- The server supports resumable uploads and downloads, ASCII and binary transfers, anonymous login, and customizable FTP messages.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project provides integration with Spring applications and distributes releases as OSGi bundles.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The FAQ explains that frequent client connections and disconnections can exhaust operating-system file handles because closed sockets remain in TIME_WAIT.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- The documentation lists support for RFC 959, RFC 2228, RFC 2389, RFC 2428, and RFC 2640.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Apache FtpServer is a pure Java FTP server designed as a portable server engine that can run standalone or be embedded in a Java application.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Scaling
- Its default network support uses Apache MINA, which the project says can scale to a large number of concurrent users.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The feature list states that implicit and explicit SSL/TLS are supported.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users are directed to the FtpServer users mailing list for questions about using the product.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- User data
- User data can be stored in a database or file, and custom user managers can be added.mina.apache.org · read 8 Oct 2026
