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Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Tobias Fendin <tobias.fendin@telia.com>
Subject: Re: ftp server frustrating
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Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> writes:

> The real question is why do the timings have to be so tight? What is the point 
> of trying to prevent manual use by such low setting?

It's not a big deal for legitimate users, because you can use a .netrc
file (see the ftp(1) manual).  But it does cut down on denial-of-service
caused by automated tools (usually accidental, in my experience).