FTP 212 Directory Status vs 228 Entering Long Passive Mode
Both FTP 212 (Directory Status) and 228 (Entering Long Passive Mode) belong to the 2xx Positive Completion category. 212 indicates that directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory. Meanwhile, 228 means that entering Long Passive Mode. An extended version of passive mode that supports longer addresses, including IPv6. Largely superseded by EPSV (229).
الوصف
Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
متى تراه
After issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
كيفية الإصلاح
No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status.
الوصف
Entering Long Passive Mode. An extended version of passive mode that supports longer addresses, including IPv6. Largely superseded by EPSV (229).
متى تراه
After issuing the LPSV command on servers that support long addresses. Rarely seen in practice as EPSV is preferred.
كيفية الإصلاح
No fix needed, but consider using EPSV (Extended Passive Mode) instead, which is more widely supported and simpler to parse.
الفروق الرئيسية
FTP 212: Directory status reply. The server provides information about the current directory or a specified directory.
FTP 228: Entering Long Passive Mode. An extended version of passive mode that supports longer addresses, including IPv6. Largely superseded by EPSV (229).
You encounter 212 when after issuing the STAT command on a directory, the server returns the directory listing or status information.
You encounter 228 when after issuing the LPSV command on servers that support long addresses. Rarely seen in practice as EPSV is preferred.
متى تستخدم أيًا منهما
For 212 (Directory Status): No fix needed — this is an informational response showing directory contents or status. For 228 (Entering Long Passive Mode): No fix needed, but consider using EPSV (Extended Passive Mode) instead, which is more widely supported and simpler to parse.