FRITZ!Box 4020
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Access from the Internet via HTTPS, FTP and FTPS
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Access from the Internet via HTTPS, FTP and FTPS
Over the Internet it is possible to access the user interface of
the FRITZ!Box. With a laptop, smartphone or tablet PC you can
configure settings in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Requirements for Access over the Internet
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Access to the user interface: Every user who would like
to access the FRITZ!Box externally from the Internet re-
quires a FRITZ!Box user account which is authorized for
access from the Internet.
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Access to storage: Every user who would like to access
the storage of the FRITZ!Box externally from the Internet
requires a FRITZ!Box user account with the rights to ac-
cess from the Internet and to access the contents on the
storage media.
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The protocols for the desired access must be enabled in
the FRITZ!Box.
HTTPS, FTP and FTPS
The protocols HTTPS, FTP and FTPS are used for access over
the Internet.
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HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
HTTPS is an Internet protocol for bug-proof communica-
tion between the web server and the browser in the
World Wide Web.
Enable this protocol to allow access to the FRITZ!Box
from the Internet.
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
FTP is a network protocol for transmitting files in IP net-
works.
Enable this protocol to allow access by FTP to the
FRITZ!Box storage media from the Internet.
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FTPS (FTP over SSL)
FTPS is a method for encrypting the FTP protocol.
Enable this protocol to secure transmission over FTP.
