Microsoft KB Archive/141705

= How to Set Up Directory Annotation for Internet Server FTP =

Article ID: 141705

Article Last Modified on 6/23/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q141705



We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
This article describes how to add directory descriptions to inform FTP users of the contents of directories on the server.

To annotate files, do the following:


 * 1) Create a file called ~ftpsvc~.ckm in the directory where you want to annotate with the information to be displayed to the user.
 * 2) In Windows NT File Manager, select the file and make it a hidden file so that directory listings do not display this file.

NOTE: This only works with the command line FTP on one line. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer for FTP, and using directory annotation, Internet Explorer will give you the following error message:

Internet explorer could not open site address

Netscape browser does not give an error; however, it still does not work. This is a client or browser problem.



MORE INFORMATION
Directory annotation can be toggled by FTP users on a user-by-user basis with a built-in, site-specific command called ckm. This varies depending on the FTP client used. For a Microsoft FTP client, the command "literal SITE CKM" toggles annotations for the FTP client on or off.

To change the FTP Server service configuration in the registry, do the following:

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


 * 1) Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
 * 2) From the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, go to the following key: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msftpsvc\Parameters
 * 3) Add the entry: AnnotateDirectories Data type = REG_DWORD Range = 0 or 1 (default = 0) 0, false - directory annotation is off 1, true - directory annotation is on The value, AnnotateDirectories, does not appear by default in the registry, so you must add an entry if you want to change its default value.
 * 4) Set this value is 1 to enable directory annotation.
 * 5) Choose OK and quit Registry Editor.
 * 6) Shut down and restart Windows NT.

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