FileZilla
| FileZilla Client
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 FileZilla 3.8.0 on Windows 8.1 |
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| Basic data
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| developer | Tim Kosse and team |
| Publishing year | 2001 |
| Current version |
3.49.1 ( July 15, 2020 ) |
| Current preliminary version | 3.46.3 (December 23, 2019) |
| operating system | Linux , macOS , Windows |
| programming language | C ++ |
| category | FTP client , portable software |
| License | Adware , GPL ( Free Software ) |
| German speaking | Yes |
| filezilla-project.org | |
FileZilla is a free server - and client - software for file transfer using FTP and SFTP . FileZilla is available for the Windows , macOS and Linux operating systems . The source code is under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and is made available via SourceForge .
FileZilla Client
With the FileZilla client, the user can connect to an FTP / SFTP server and then upload and download files. Text files can also be opened in the local text editor . FileZilla then monitors the open file and offers to upload the file if it changes.
FileZilla Portable is a portable edition of the FileZilla client. It enables cross - computer use by means of USB mass storage devices or another portable data carrier and can be used without installation on different computers such as alternately on the laptop , office and home computer .
FileZilla Server
FileZilla Server enables the operation of an FTP server and is a separate program for Windows that is being developed by the same project. In addition to simple user and group management, the software offers SSL / TLS encryption, global and per-user upload / download rate restrictions as well as the option of restricting connections to specific IP addresses on both the client and server side. A so-called remote admin interface also enables maintenance from other computers. Windows 7 (2008 R2) or newer is required to use FileZilla Server. The current version is 0.9.60.2 from February 8, 2017.
history
From version 2.2.23, FileZilla is based on Unicode , which means that it is no longer compatible with Windows versions prior to Windows XP .
With version 3 FileZilla has been rewritten from scratch and relies on wxWidgets .
From version 3.0.4, the use of FTP proxy servers is possible.
Windows NT and 2000 were supported up to version 3.0.9 . The precompiled files for Mac OS X require Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), 10.4 (Tiger) and older require manual compilation .
Version 3.46.0 (dated November 26, 2019) on Mac OS will be the last version that will work on OS 10.11.6. Thereafter, the minimum requirement is OS 10.13.2 (for version 3.46.3, as of January 5, 2020).
reception
SourceForge singled out FileZilla in November 2003 when it was named Project of the Month. FileZilla also won the SourceForge.net Community Choice Award in the Network category . Since the start of the project, the software has been downloaded over 414 million times from SourceForge.
criticism
Adware
At times, the executable FileZilla installer contained third-party adware , as FileZilla participated in a program from the host SourceForge called "DevShare". During installation, the installer downloaded third-party content from third-party websites without being asked, over which neither SourceForge nor Filezilla developer Tim Kosse had control, in order to offer additional third-party software for installation.
Depending on where and how the installer is downloaded, adware is currently (as of early 2020) again contained, then the file name at SourceForge is extended by the word "sponsored". In the standard setting, u. a. the Opera browser installed. This option must be actively deselected to prevent an installation.
safety
The FileZilla client saved the login data (user name and password) up to version 3.26 unencrypted on the hard drive so that they could easily be spied on by third parties or by malware. For this, FileZilla was often criticized by users. With version 3.26, the developers reacted to this criticism and upgraded the program with a master password function. This can be found under Settings, but must be activated by the user himself.
See also
Web links
- Official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ filezilla-project.org .
- ↑ Tim Kosse: Version history. December 23, 2019, accessed January 5, 2020 .
- ↑ PortableApps : FileZilla Portable - FTP in your pocket , overview of the portable program and download of the current version from October 24, 2015, accessed on February 1, 2016.
- ↑ FileZilla: Version History - FileZilla Server (English), accessed on October 30, 2018.
- ↑ FileZilla: Download FileZilla Client for Mac OS X. Accessed January 5, 2020 (English).
- ↑ SourceForge : Project of the Month, November 2003 ( Memento of the original from February 17, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), article dated October 31, 2003, accessed February 1, 2016.
- ↑ SourceForge: Top Project Listings , list, accessed February 1, 2016.
- ↑ SourceForge: Today We Offer DevShare (Beta), A Sustainable Way To Fund Open Source Software (English), press release regarding participation in the adware program “DevShare” dated July 1, 2013, accessed on April 25, 2017.
- ↑ SourceForge: SourceForge Acquisition and Future Plans (English), SourceForge ends “DevShare” program, February 9, 2016, accessed April 25, 2017.
- ↑ Test: Filezilla is so unsafe , article in Mr. Crowley's test reports from June 26, 2012, accessed on February 1, 2016.
- ↑ FileZilla - the arrogance of power? , Article by Christian Sickendieck from October 21, 2007, accessed February 1, 2016.
- ↑ FTP client: Filezilla gets a master password - Golem.de . ( golem.de [accessed on May 27, 2017]).
- ↑ a b Finally here after many years: FileZilla with a long overdue security function . chip.de. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Golem.de : Putty: Encrypted Key Service for Windows , article by Jörg Thoma from July 19, 2010, accessed on February 1, 2016.
