NCC UPDATE # 06-121
EVENT DATE/TIME: 24 May 2006 / 1630
SUBJECT: TCNO AETC 2006-130-001 FTP Data Call for removal of FTP on the Internet Access Points
LOCATION: Randolph AFB
OVERVIEW: According to the AFNOSC: On 9 November 2006, JTF-GNO will modify ACL's at the DISA IPS blocking all FTP (port 20 and 21) traffic. Every effort MUST be made to migrate from FTP to a secure file transfer method before 9 Nov 2006. Port redirection (that is, running FTP on ports other than 20 and 21) is not an appropriate migration plan and does not comply with AF policy (AF PPS Matrix Para 4.2).
NOTE: This only impacts traffic to and from the Internet (i.e. to or from a commercial (.com) or government (.gov) organization). NIPR traffic to and from other services and agencies that are on the .mil domain and AF to AF traffic will not be affected by this closure.
IMPACT: The Randolph AFB NCC will begin to canvas user community, review firewall configuration and document FTP (TCP/UDP port 20/21) requirements (both inbound and outbound) outside NIPRNET (non-mil domain traffic). Identified requirements will be consolidated and reported to the AETC NOSC. Your organization may be contacted to provide input for your systems that require FTP access.
ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED: All Randolph AFB Customers
FSA REQUIREMENTS: If you have systems that require FTP access to anything other than a .mil organization, be prepared to provide justification for the system and a migration plan that will move away from using FTP as a way to access files.
