Lecture 7 -_ftp,_tftp,_telnet_and_ssh
- 1. Lecture 7: File Transfer and Remote File Access BITS 2513 INTERNET TECHNOLOGY 1
- 2. Using FTP to Transfer Files Web servers (using HTTP) and e-mail software (using SMTP) must encode data so it appears as text when it travels over the Internet. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) offers an alternative. An FTP site is a computer running an FTP server application. On FTP server a program called daemon allows to download and upload files 2
- 3. Using FTP to Transfer Files (cont.) FTP can transfer binary files over the Internet without the encoding and decoding overhead, making it a popular protocol for moving files over the Internet. FTP also use to upload files from your computer to another computer on the internet 3
- 4. Using FTP to Transfer Files (cont.) Large organizations might maintain several FTP sites in different parts of the world to speed up download time across the globe. These are called mirror sites. A mirror site is a server that contains the same set of files as a heavily used server to off-load some of the burden of providing the files to the community using them. Mirror sites also serve as a backup for the main server in case the main server fails. 4
- 5. How FTP Works An FTP server identifies users on an FTP site by their user IDs. FTP client and server software create a session after you are logged on. The FTP client has access to the file system on the server. The local computer (the client) issues character-like commands, and the remote computer (the server) replies with numbers that are interpreted by the local computer. 5
- 6. How FTP Works (cont.) FTP client and server software can access their individual file system and transfer files in either direction Local host Remote host File FTP FTP File System Client Server System 6
- 7. How FTP Works (cont.) FTP server usually listen at port 21 for client activity Most Web servers have FTP service running to receive changes to Web pages files from web developers FTP server normally run on the same computer that is running a Web server 7
- 8. Requirements for using FTP An FTP client installed on the computer. Login details of the FTP server to which you want to connect: The FTP server address. This looks a lot like the address you type in Internet Explorer to browse websites. One such example is “ftp://ftmk.kutkm.edu.my”. The user name and password required for the FTP connection. Some FTP servers let you connect to them anonymously. For anonymous connections, you do not need a user name and password. 8
- 9. FTP Via a Web Browser Have you ever attempted to download software from a Web site and clicked a hyperlink that says “Click here to download now” or a similar message? If you carefully note the URL after you click to download the software, you will see that the protocol changes from http:// to ftp:// in the Web browser’s Address box. 9
- 10. How to use FTP Logging on to an FTP site with a Web browser 10
- 11. How to use FTP When you log on to an FTP site, you can browse through the available files by changing directories, seeing listing of all files and etc. Using Windows Explorer to access FTP site 11
- 12. How to use FTP An error occur when you attempt to upload a file to an FTP site where you don’t have write permission 12
- 13. FTP from a Command Prompt Most operating systems, including Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, offer FTP client software that runs from a command prompt. A batch file is a file with a .bat file extension that contains a list of DOS-like commands that can be executed as a group. 13
- 14. FTP from a Command Prompt cont.) Another protocol similar to FTP is TFTP (Trivial FTP). TFTP has fewer commands than FTP and can be used only to send and receive files. It can be used for multicasting in which a file is sent to more than one client at the same time using the UDP (User Datagram Protocol). 14
- 15. FTP session using Windows XP FTP utility 15
- 16. FTP Commands Opening and closing connection ftp - starts an FTP session open hostname - connects to the specified host close - closes the connection (but not the FTP session!) quit - terminates the FTP session Browsing on a remote machine dir - gives a full directory listing on the remote machine dir test* - displays only files and directories whose name begins with "test..." ls - same as dir, but provides a simplified listing of filenames Directories in FTP pwd - prints the name of the current remote directory cd remote-directory - changes working directory on remote host cd .. - moves up one level in the directory structure on the remote host lcd directory - changes the default directory on local host 16
- 17. Trivial File Transfer Protocol: TFTP Usage and Design Transfer files between processes. Minimal overhead (no security). Designed for UDP, although could be used with many transport protocols. Easy to implement Small - possible to include in firmware Used to bootstrap workstations and network devices. 17
- 18. Diskless Workstation Booting 1 The call for help Help! I don't know who I am! My Ethernet address is: 4C:23:17:77:A6:03 RARP Diskless Workstation 18
- 19. The answer from the all-knowing I know all! You are to be know as: RARP 128.113.45.211 Server Diskless Workstation RARP REPLY 19
- 20. The request for instructions I need the file named boot-128.113.45.211 Diskless Workstation TFTP Request (Broadcast) 20
- 21. The dialog here is part 1 TFTP I got part 1 Server here is part 2 Diskless Workstation boot file TFTP File Transfer 21
- 22. TFTP Protocol 5 message types: Read request Write request Data ACK (acknowledgment) Error 22
- 23. Messages Each is an independent UDP Datagram Each has a 2 byte opcode (1st 2 bytes) The structure of the rest of the datagram depends on the opcode. 23
- 24. Message Formats OPCODE FILENAME 0 MODE 0 OPCODE BLOCK# DATA OPCODE BLOCK# OPCODE BLOCK# ERROR MESSAGE 0 2 bytes 2 bytes 24
- 25. Read Request 01 filename 0 mode 0 null terminated ascii string null terminated ascii string containing name of file containing transfer mode 2 byte opcode network byte order variable length fields! 25
- 26. Write Request 02 filename 0 mode 0 null terminated ascii string null terminated ascii string containing name of file containing transfer mode 2 byte opcode network byte order variable length fields! 26
- 27. TFTP Data Packet 03 block # data 0 to 512 bytes 2 byte block number network byte order 2 byte opcode all data packets have 512 bytes network byte order except the last one. 27
- 28. TFTP Acknowledgment 04 block # 2 byte block number 2 byte opcode network byte order network byte order 28
- 29. TFTP Error Packet 05 errcode errstring 0 null terminated ascii error string 2 byte opcode network byte order 2 byte error code network byte order 29
- 30. TFTP transfer modes “netascii” : for transferring text files. alllines end with rn (CR,LF). provides standard format for transferring text files. both ends responsible for converting to/from netascii format. “octet” : for transferring binary files. no translation done. 30
- 31. NetAscii Transfer Mode Unix - end of line marker is just 'n' receiving a file you need to remove 'r' before storing data. sending a file you need to replace every 'n' with "rn" before sending 31
- 32. TELNET 32
- 33. Initiating and Using Telnet Sessions Telnet enable user to; create a remote command console session on a host. run command line programs, shell commands, and scripts in a remote command console session just as though you were locally logged on to the host and using a local command prompt window. 33
- 34. Telnet Telnet is a protocol used to pass commands and replies between the client the UNIX computer. All UNIX systems support some form of Telnet. Windows versions also include Telnet Client and Telnet Server components. 34
- 35. How Telnet Works To use Telnet you need to know IP address of the host where the resource you want to use When you contact the host, the distant computer and your computer negotiate how to communicate with each other When client and server communicate they use Telnet protocol 35
- 36. How Telnet Works You can start the service manually every time you want to connect to a host, Or you can configure the service so that it starts every time your computer starts. Telnet clients cannot connect to a host unless a Telnet server program (or service) is running and listening for connection requests. 36
- 37. How Telnet Works When run a Telnet client, it makes a connection request to the host (Telnet server). If a Telnet server responds to the request, the Telnet client and server negotiate the details of the connection, such as flow control settings, window size, and terminal type. After the connection details are successfully negotiated, and logon credentials are validated, the Telnet server program creates a Telnet command console session. 37
- 38. Telnet in Windows XP Use Run dialog box, type telnet mydomain.com Use web browser Enter telnet://mydomain.com in the address box 38
- 39. Telnet in DOS prompt 39
- 40. Telnet in HyperTerminal 40
- 41. Examples of TELNET client/server Tlntsvr.exe (Telnet Server) - preinstalled in Windows OS Telnet.exe (Telnet Server) – preinstalled in Windows OS 41
- 42. Telnet Commands open - to open hostname port number to establish a Telnet connection to a host. close - to close an existing Telnet connection quit - to exit from Telnet status - to determine whether the Telnet client is connected. 42
- 43. Telnet Limitations Telnet is a character-based communication protocol and not designed to transmit cursor movements or GUI information. Can only run command line programs, shell commands, scripts, and batch files Some editing programs, such as vi and Edit, can be run over a Telnet connection However, these interactive programs are not true GUI programs because cursor movement is controlled by the keyboard, not the mouse. 43
- 44. Telnet Limitations (cont.) By default, Telnet does not encrypt any data sent over the connection (including passwords), and so it is trivial to eavesdrop on the communications and use the password later for malicious purposes. Lacks an authentication scheme that makes it possible to ensure that communication is carried out between the two desired hosts 44
- 45. Using Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol SSH enables two computer to negotiate and establish secure connection that use encryption May stop cracker who try to sniff password and data Provide secure communication for doing email, accessing Web, login to remote site and publishing file in FTP (SFTP) 45
- 46. Using SSH Protocol (cont.) It uses public-key cryptography to authenticate the remote computer and to allow the remote computer to authenticate the user SSH provides confidentiality and integrity of data exchanged between the two computers using encryption message authentication codes (MACs). PuTTY is a free SSH client and multiplatform - establish a secure channel between a local and a remote computer 46
- 47. Summary FTP sites can be accessed by client software, such as Web browsers, operating system command utilities, or GUI software dedicated to FTP, such as WS_FTP Pro. FTP also can be accessed from a command prompt. 47
- 48. Summary (cont.) Telnet program runs on the computer and connects PC to a server on the network. Enter commands through the Telnet program and they will be executed as if you were entering them directly on the server console. Enables you to control the server and communicate with other servers on the network 48