Xlight ftpd is user-friendly software that supports virtual servers for efficient performance. It has scheduling features to control bandwidth and advanced access control rules for security. The server is designed to use minimal memory and CPU to optimize resources.

Another noteworthy feature of this software is the powerful access control rules that it offers. Users can hide or show files and directories using wildcard filename definition, username, user IP, and time range. Additionally, users can define their FTP action permission on files or directories using wildcard filename definition, username, group, IP, and time range.
The FTP server supports separated three-level virtual paths for user, group, and public, ensuring that each user only sees their own virtual path. The server also offers total bandwidth control and lets you define scheduled total bandwidth by time period.
The software can automatically detect WAN IP and its change when the FTP server is behind NAT/firewall. It works on all Windows operating systems and doesn't require a router to support UPnP.
Another useful feature of this software is the ability to configure FTP commands execution speed of each user for better protection of FTP server from DoS attacks. It also auto blocks IP for anti-hammer or malicious behaviors of users.
The FTP server is easy to set up and can be run as a system service. It also comes with remote admin abilities, which means you can start and stop each virtual server remotely from anywhere.
The software provides detailed server and user status, allowing you to monitor the performance of the FTP server closely. Additionally, users can limit their download or upload speed, and you can define the maximum connections by IP, username or group.
This FTP server offers a separate welcome message file for each virtual server and lets you deny or allow user access to FTP server according to IP address (support IP and netmask). Lastly, it can log FTP sessions by IP, time range, username, group name, and user IP address, ensuring complete monitoring and tracking of FTP activities.
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