How can I perform FTP if our network blocks all outgoing traffic and only allows web browsing via an HTTP proxy?

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The tool to use is lftp. Edit /etc/lftp.conf and configure the option:

set ftp:proxy http://<IP of proxy>:<port>

For example:

set ftp:proxy http://squid.example.com:8080

To confirm that the ftp data is being proxied correctly, check the proxy's log file.

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