Python File Upload Server

This python script allows for files to be uploaded to a system via a Flask python server.

This server accepts POST requests to the uri /upload.

The file being uploaded to the server should be passed via a variable named file in the POST request.

Example of upload:

Without SSL

curl -F 'file=@<file_to_upload>' http://<server>:<port>/upload

With SSL

curl -F 'file=@<file_to_upload>' http://<server>:<port>/upload -k

Setup:

./setup.sh

This will install the required python packages.

Commands:

• -ip [IP Address] The ip address of the machine hosting the server. (Default is 0.0.0.0)

• -p [PORT] The port you wan your server to run on. (Default is 8080)

• -d [Directory] The directory where you want to files to be stored.

• -s or --ssl Run the server with SSL enabled (server will use self-signed certs)

usage: python_file_upload.py [-h] [-ip IP Adddress] [-p PORT] [-d Directory]
                             [-s]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help       show this help message and exit
  -ip IP Adddress  IP you want server to run on. Default is 0.0.0.0
  -p PORT          Port you want server to run on. Default is 8080
  -d Directory     Directory to store uploaded files Default is current
                   location
  -s, --ssl        Run with ssl