Pure Ftpd:- Server sent passive reply with unrouteable address. Using server address instead

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THE PROBLEM(Pure ftpd server reply’s with unrouteable address)

Below Is Quite a common problem that can be seen in FileZilla if Pure-FTPd server is not configured correctly for passive mode

screen shot of the error
Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Status: Initializing TLS...
Status: Verifying certificate...
Status: TLS connection established.
Status: Logged in
Status: Retrieving directory listing...
Status: Server sent passive reply with unrouteable address. Using server address instead.
Status: Directory listing of "/" successful

note:-The ftp user will still be able to access their files but that line might confuse your clients so it a good idea to fix your configuration file

THE SOLUTION(reconfigure config file to make pure ftpd reply with server address)

Step One

If TCP ports 40110-40210 are not open then please open them . Also make sure that they are opened in the Firewall section of your Cyberpanel (https://yourserver:8090/firewall/)

firewall section of cyberpanel

Step Two(Force passive ip)

SSH into your server and edit the configuration file for your ftp server (which is located at “/etc/pure-ftpd”)

screen shot of pure-ftpd.conf file
The file you are looking for is pure-ftpd.conf
sudo nano /etc/pure-ftpd/pure-ftpd.conf

Scroll to the bottom of the file where you will find

screen shot of PassiveRortRange line
*If This line does not exist then please add it too

Under PassivePortRange line add the following (REPLACE xxx.xxx.xxx.xx with your server’s ipv4 address)

ForcePassiveIP              xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
force passive ip pure ftpd configuration file

Once you do that save {by using CTRL+X then Y then hit ENTER} and exit then restart your pure-ftpd server using the following command

sudo service pure-ftpd restart

Then try logging in again and You will no longer receive that annoying message

🥳THE END🥳

Extras:-

Are you done did it work let me know in the comment section below . If you are not using Cyberpanel OR are using just pure-ftpd then There is a Discussion on how to forge that explains the solution where there is no pure-ftpd.conf file https://www.howtoforge.com/community/threads/server-sent-passive-reply-with-unroutable-address-using-server-address-instead.77274/

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Conclusion

Your ftp server should now be ready to use!

Check out these other Help full guides:-

Cyberpanel installation guide

FileZilla Installation guide

Putty Installation Guide

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