o_O FTP.MICROSOFT.COM Still Accessable - via FTP

[submix8c]

Well, this is unbelievable!

 

All those poor suckers using -X- Windows XP script to get a certain file from the Microsoft FTP site haven't been able to access it.

 

Why? It seems tha you have to use a different method.

 

Read this - thoroughly.

http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?49242-R-I-P-ftp-microsoft-com-%281993-2015%29

 

Yes, it works. Cumbersome as it may seem, it works. And forget the Web Archive. a "Robots.txt" is in the Root.

 

Anyone got a humongous server to mirror it on?

 

[jaclaz]

I am not sure to understand.

 

As long as you use a FTP program (such as good ol' LeechFTP or CoreFTP) without PASV, and FTP anonymous mode it connects fine.

(there is no need to provide an e-mail address - real or not - but you can also use "normal" login with username "anonymous" and "guest" - or whatever you like - for password)

 

It seems like it's "traditionally" compliant according the RFC1635 memo:

https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1635

 

 

What is Anonymous FTP?

Anonymous FTP is a means by which archive sites allow general access
to their archives of information. These sites create a special
account called "anonymous". User "anonymous" has limited access
rights to the archive host, as well as some operating restrictions.
In fact, the only operations allowed are logging in using FTP,
listing the contents of a limited set of directories, and retrieving
files. Some sites limit the contents of a directory listing an
anonymous user can see as well. Note that "anonymous" users are not
usually allowed to transfer files TO the archive site, but can only
retrieve files from such a site.

Traditionally, this special anonymous user account accepts any string
as a password, although it is common to use either the password
"guest" or one's electronic mail (e-mail) address. Some archive
sites now explicitly ask for the user's e-mail address and will not
allow login with the "guest" password. Providing an e-mail address
is a courtesy that allows archive site operators to get some idea of
who is using their services.

 

 

Maybe the only thing changed is access from a browser?

 

jaclaz

 

P.S.: Edit: I did a couple checks and it seems like most browsers use PASV (and cannot seemingly be turned off), so the two things are probably connected.

Edited November 9, 2015 by jaclaz

[bphlpt]

It might have been up yesterday, but it doesn't seem to be up today.  No method I tried, FileZilla or command line per submix8c's link, worked.  You could "log on", but no directory listing would work, it just hung with no response.

 

Cheers and Regards

[jaclaz]

It is working right now BOTH with LeechFTP AND CoreFTP.

 

Logs in the spoiler, I repeat, Anonymous access and NO PASV as settings.

 

LeechFTP:

~ Connecting...
~ Connected to ftp.microsoft.com, waiting for response...
< 220 Microsoft FTP Service
> USER anonymous
< 331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.
> PASS *****
< 230-Welcome to FTP.MICROSOFT.COM. Also visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
< 230 User logged in.
> REST 1
< 350 Restarting at 1.
> REST 0
< 350 Restarting at 0.
> SYST
< 215 Windows_NT
> PWD
< 257 "/" is current directory.
~ Login completed.
> CWD /
< 250 CWD command successful.
> PWD
< 257 "/" is current directory.
> PORT xx,y,z,5,9,240
< 200 PORT command successful.
> TYPE A
< 200 Type set to A.
> LIST
< 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 226 Transfer complete.
> CWD MISC
< 250 CWD command successful.
> PWD
< 257 "/MISC" is current directory.
> PORT xx,y,z,5,9,242
< 200 PORT command successful.
> TYPE A
< 200 Type set to A.
> LIST
< 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 226 Transfer complete.
> PORT xx,y,z,5,9,245
< 200 PORT command successful.
> RETR /MISC/INDEX.TXT
< 125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
< 226 Transfer complete.

> NOOP

< 200 NOOP command successful.
> NOOP
< 200 NOOP command successful.
> NOOP
< 200 NOOP command successful.
~ Disconnected

 

 

CoreFTP:

Resolving ftp.microsoft.com...
Connect socket #1912 to 134.170.188.232, port 21...
220 Microsoft FTP Service
USER anonymous
331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.
PASS **********
230-Welcome to FTP.MICROSOFT.COM. Also visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
230 User logged in.
SYST
215 Windows_NT
Keep alive off...
PWD
257 "/" is current directory.
PORT xx,y,z,5,85,147
200 PORT command successful.
LIST
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection.
226 Transfer complete.
Transferred 569 bytes in 0.016 seconds
CWD /MISC
250 CWD command successful.
PORT xx,y,z,5,85,148
200 PORT command successful.
LIST
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection.
226 Transfer complete.
Transferred 1,555 bytes in 0.015 seconds
TYPE A
200 Type set to A.
PORT xx,y,z,5,85,149
200 PORT command successful.
RETR INDEX.TXT
125 Data connection already open; Transfer starting.
226 Transfer complete.
INDEX.TXT_20151110173951.TXT - 97 bytes transferred in 1 seconds
MDTM INDEX.TXT
213 19930928183152
Transfer time: 00:00:01
QUIT
221 Thank you for using Microsoft products.

 

 

 

jaclaz

[submix8c]

OY! Thanks! Flashget - turn off "PASV" under Options->Proxy-Edit.

It still goes Up/Down (same problem as when using -X- UDC script using "WGET") occasionally.

@bphlpt - "dir" worked for me, FWIW.

 

Case closed (kind of). One day... ONE DAY... they'll clobber it just like the older HTTP links.

Edited November 10, 2015 by submix8c

[Tripredacus]

Here it is with ftp you can run from cmd.

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>ftp
ftp> open ftp.microsoft.com
Connected to ftp.microsoft.akadns.net.
220 Microsoft FTP Service
User (ftp.microsoft.akadns.net:(none)): anonymous
331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.
Password:
230-Welcome to FTP.MICROSOFT.COM. Also visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.

230 User logged in.
ftp> ls
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection.
bussys
deskapps
developr
KBHelp
MISC
MISC1
peropsys
Products
PSS
ResKit
Services
Softlib
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 101 bytes received in 0.00Seconds 101000.00Kbytes/sec.
ftp> quit
221 Thank you for using Microsoft products.

C:\Windows\system32>

 

Note you actually type in the word anonymous when prompted for username.