Multiple firewall rules are required for the FileCap server and FileCap plugins; they are listed here.
FileCap server#
| Port | Source | Destination | Description |
| Port 443 (TCP) | Internet | FileCap server | Connection from the internet to the FileCap server. Used for: - Connections from the internet to the FileCap server (for both the web portal and the plugins) - Downloading transfers - Let’s Encrypt certificate validation |
| Port 80 (TCP) | FileCap server | Internet | Can be used for some system updates |
| Port 443 (TCP) | FileCap server | Internet | Used for: - Most system updates and all FileCap server version updates - Connections to the SMS providers - Requesting certificates via Let’s Encrypt |
| Port 123 (UDP) | FileCap server | Configured NTP server | Used for synchronizing the date/time on the FileCap server |
| Port 53 (UDP) | FileCap server | Configured DNS server | Used for resolving domains on the internet |
| Port 25 (TCP) | FileCap server | Configured mail server | Used for sending e-mails |
FileCap API/plugins#
The FileCap plugins use the FileCap API and all of them use port 443 (HTTPS), so no additional firewall rules are typically required.