Make external address resolver IPv6-aware

Aug 14, 2009 08:25 GMT  ·  By

FileZilla, the fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client, has received an update recently. Version 3.2.7 for Mac OS X is freely available for download right here on Softpedia. Among the enhancements included with this release, version 3.2.7 makes external address resolver IPv6-aware, and resolves correct address type on hosts both with working IPv4 as well as IPv6.

The powerful and feature-packed Open Source FTP/SFTP client includes a site manager to store all connection details and logins, as well as an Explorer style interface that shows the local and remote folders. According to the release notes, version 3.2.7 of the program keeps URLs copied to clipboard even after FZ gets closed.

Filezilla offers support for firewalls and proxy connections as well as SSL and Kerberos GSS security. Other features include auto ascii/binary transfer, download queue, manual transfers, raw FTP commands and more. Developer Tim Kosse bumped minimum required GnuTLS version to 2.8.3 in FileZilla 3.2.7. Main features of FileZilla for Mac OS X include:

· Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). · Cross-platform. Runs on OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, and more. · Available in many languages. · Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB. · Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue. · Drag and drop support. · Configurable Speed limits. · Filename filters. · Network configuration wizard.

FileZilla comes in three versions: an installer version that offers ease of installation and uninstallation for novice users; a zipped version; a source version (for the advanced user) that lets you take a look at, modify and/or compile the source code of FileZilla. The official binaries for FileZilla require Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Use the link below to download the FTP client for your Mac.

Download FileZilla for Mac OS X (Free)