diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6e460fa..b5c3ea1 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ COPY --from=build-env /opt/glutton/bin/server /opt/glutton/bin/server
 COPY --from=build-env /opt/glutton/config /opt/glutton/config
 COPY --from=build-env /opt/glutton/rules /opt/glutton/rules
 
-CMD ["./bin/server", "-i", "eth0", "-l", "/var/log/glutton.log", "-d", "true"]
+CMD ["./bin/server", "-i", "eth0", "-l", "/var/log/glutton.log", "--debug"]
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 47eef93..2d01e96 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ run: build
 	sudo bin/server -i eth0
 
 docker:
-	docker build -t glutton .
-	docker run --rm --cap-add=NET_ADMIN -it glutton
+	docker build --progress=plain -t glutton .
+	docker run --rm --cap-add=NET_ADMIN -it --name glutton glutton 
 
 test:
 	go test -v ./...
diff --git a/glutton.go b/glutton.go
index 7f1b26f..e3ca689 100644
--- a/glutton.go
+++ b/glutton.go
@@ -265,32 +265,34 @@ func (g *Glutton) makeID() error {
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(viper.GetString("var-dir"), 0744); err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create var-dir: %w", err)
 	}
-	if _, err := os.Stat(filePath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		g.id = uuid.New()
-		data, err := g.id.MarshalBinary()
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal UUID: %w", err)
-		}
-		if err := os.WriteFile(filePath, data, 0744); err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create new PID file: %w", err)
-		}
-	} else {
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to access PID file: %w", err)
-		}
-		f, err := os.Open(filePath)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to open PID file: %w", err)
-		}
-		buff, err := io.ReadAll(f)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to read PID file: %w", err)
-		}
-		g.id, err = uuid.FromBytes(buff)
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("failed to create UUID from PID filed content: %w", err)
+	if _, err := os.Stat(filePath); err != nil {
+		if os.IsNotExist(err) {
+			g.id = uuid.New()
+			data, err := g.id.MarshalBinary()
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal UUID: %w", err)
+			}
+			if err := os.WriteFile(filePath, data, 0744); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to create new PID file: %w", err)
+			}
+			return nil
 		}
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to access PID file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	f, err := os.Open(filePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to open PID file: %w", err)
 	}
+	buff, err := io.ReadAll(f)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to read PID file: %w", err)
+	}
+	g.id, err = uuid.FromBytes(buff)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create UUID from PID filed content: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/producer/logger.go b/producer/logger.go
index 7bf07ca..caf7efd 100644
--- a/producer/logger.go
+++ b/producer/logger.go
@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ func NewLogger(id string) *slog.Logger {
 			Compress: true, // disabled by default
 		},
 	}
-	handler := slog.NewJSONHandler(writer, &slog.HandlerOptions{})
+	handlerOptions := &slog.HandlerOptions{}
+	debug := viper.GetBool("debug")
+	switch debug {
+	case true:
+		handlerOptions.Level = slog.Leveler(slog.LevelDebug)
+	default:
+		handlerOptions.Level = slog.Leveler(slog.LevelInfo)
+	}
+	handler := slog.NewJSONHandler(writer, handlerOptions)
 	return slog.New(handler.WithAttrs([]slog.Attr{slog.String("sensorID", id)}))
 }
diff --git a/protocols/helpers/helpers.go b/protocols/helpers/helpers.go
index 79e9939..4474116 100644
--- a/protocols/helpers/helpers.go
+++ b/protocols/helpers/helpers.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"os"
+	"path"
 	"path/filepath"
 )
 
@@ -15,18 +16,20 @@ func FirstOrEmpty[T any](s []T) T {
 	return t
 }
 
-func StorePayload(data []byte) (string, error) {
-	sum := sha256.Sum256(data)
-	if err := os.MkdirAll("payloads", os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+func StorePayload(data []byte, paths ...string) (string, error) {
+	paths = append([]string{"payloads"}, paths...)
+	path := path.Join(paths...)
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(path, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
 		return "", err
 	}
+	sum := sha256.Sum256(data)
 	sha256Hash := hex.EncodeToString(sum[:])
-	path := filepath.Join("payloads", sha256Hash)
-	if _, err := os.Stat(path); err == nil {
+	filePath := filepath.Join(path, sha256Hash)
+	if _, err := os.Stat(filePath); err == nil {
 		// file already exists
 		return "", nil
 	}
-	out, err := os.Create(path)
+	out, err := os.Create(filePath)
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", err
 	}
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/bittorrent.go b/protocols/tcp/bittorrent.go
index 03f32c7..885c36c 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/bittorrent.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/bittorrent.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func HandleBittorrent(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata
 		}
 	}()
 
-	buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
 	for {
 		if err := h.UpdateConnectionTimeout(ctx, conn); err != nil {
 			logger.Debug("Failed to set connection timeout", producer.ErrAttr(err), slog.String("handler", "bittorrent"))
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/ftp.go b/protocols/tcp/ftp.go
index 5c917a3..4a15823 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/ftp.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/ftp.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"net"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/mushorg/glutton/connection"
 	"github.com/mushorg/glutton/producer"
@@ -16,9 +17,27 @@ import (
 	"github.com/mushorg/glutton/protocols/interfaces"
 )
 
+const (
+	// 1xx
+	StatusFileStatusOK = 150 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	// 2xx
+	StatusOK                 = 200 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	StatusServiceReady       = 220 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	StatusClosingControlConn = 221 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	StatusClosingDataConn    = 226 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	StatusUserLoggedIn       = 230 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	// 3xx
+	StatusUserOK = 331 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	// 4xx
+	StatusCannotOpenDataConnection = 425 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+	// 5xx
+	StatusActionNotTaken = 550 // RFC 959, 4.2.1
+)
+
 type parsedFTP struct {
-	Direction string `json:"direction,omitempty"`
-	Payload   []byte `json:"payload,omitempty"`
+	Direction   string `json:"direction,omitempty"`
+	Payload     []byte `json:"payload,omitempty"`
+	PayloadHash string `json:"payload_hash,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type ftpServer struct {
@@ -26,6 +45,11 @@ type ftpServer struct {
 	conn   net.Conn
 }
 
+type ftpResponse struct {
+	code int
+	msg  string
+}
+
 func (s *ftpServer) read(_ interfaces.Logger, _ interfaces.Honeypot) (string, error) {
 	msg, err := bufio.NewReader(s.conn).ReadString('\n')
 	if err != nil {
@@ -38,7 +62,8 @@ func (s *ftpServer) read(_ interfaces.Logger, _ interfaces.Honeypot) (string, er
 	return msg, nil
 }
 
-func (s *ftpServer) write(msg string) error {
+func (s *ftpServer) write(resp ftpResponse) error {
+	msg := fmt.Sprintf("%d %s\r\n", resp.code, resp.msg)
 	_, err := s.conn.Write([]byte(msg))
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -51,6 +76,38 @@ func (s *ftpServer) write(msg string) error {
 
 }
 
+func (s *ftpServer) ftpSTOR(ip string, port int) (ftpResponse, string) {
+	dialer := &net.Dialer{Timeout: 2 * time.Second}
+	conn, err := dialer.Dial("tcp", fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", ip, port))
+	if err != nil {
+		return ftpResponse{StatusCannotOpenDataConnection, "Failed to establish connection."}, ""
+	}
+	if err := conn.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(2 * time.Second)); err != nil {
+		return ftpResponse{StatusActionNotTaken, "Failed to establish connection."}, ""
+	}
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
+	n, err := conn.Read(buffer)
+	if err != nil || n == 0 {
+		return ftpResponse{StatusActionNotTaken, "Failed to read file."}, ""
+	}
+
+	fileHash, err := helpers.StorePayload(buffer, "ftp")
+	if err != nil {
+		return ftpResponse{StatusActionNotTaken, "Failed to store file."}, ""
+	}
+
+	s.events = append(s.events, parsedFTP{
+		Direction:   "read",
+		PayloadHash: fileHash,
+		Payload:     buffer,
+	})
+
+	if err := conn.Close(); err != nil {
+		return ftpResponse{StatusActionNotTaken, "Failed to close connection."}, ""
+	}
+	return ftpResponse{StatusClosingDataConn, "File received."}, fileHash
+}
+
 // HandleFTP takes a net.Conn and does basic FTP communication
 func HandleFTP(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logger interfaces.Logger, h interfaces.Honeypot) error {
 	server := ftpServer{
@@ -65,21 +122,23 @@ func HandleFTP(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logge
 		}
 	}()
 
-	host, port, err := net.SplitHostPort(conn.RemoteAddr().String())
+	host, srcPort, err := net.SplitHostPort(conn.RemoteAddr().String())
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if _, err := conn.Write([]byte("220 Welcome!\r\n")); err != nil {
+	if err := server.write(ftpResponse{StatusServiceReady, "Welcome"}); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	var portParam string
+loop:
 	for {
 		if err := h.UpdateConnectionTimeout(ctx, conn); err != nil {
 			logger.Debug("Failed to set connection timeout", slog.String("protocol", "ftp"), producer.ErrAttr(err))
 			return nil
 		}
 		msg, err := server.read(logger, h)
-		if err != nil || err != io.EOF {
+		if err != nil && err != io.EOF {
 			logger.Debug("Failed to read data", slog.String("protocol", "ftp"), producer.ErrAttr(err))
 			break
 		}
@@ -89,22 +148,61 @@ func HandleFTP(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logge
 		cmd := strings.ToUpper(msg[:4])
 
 		logger.Info(
-			"ftp payload received",
+			"ftp command received",
 			slog.String("dest_port", strconv.Itoa(int(md.TargetPort))),
 			slog.String("src_ip", host),
-			slog.String("src_port", port),
+			slog.String("src_port", srcPort),
 			slog.String("message", fmt.Sprintf("%q", msg)),
 			slog.String("handler", "ftp"),
 		)
 
-		var resp string
+		var (
+			resp     ftpResponse
+			filehash string
+		)
 		switch cmd {
 		case "USER":
-			resp = "331 OK.\r\n"
+			resp = ftpResponse{StatusUserOK, "Ok."}
 		case "PASS":
-			resp = "230 OK.\r\n"
+			resp = ftpResponse{StatusUserLoggedIn, "Ok."}
+		case "STOR":
+			parts := strings.Split(portParam, ",")
+			ip := strings.Join(parts[:4], ".")
+
+			portByte1, err := strconv.Atoi(parts[4])
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			portByte2, err := strconv.Atoi(strings.TrimSpace(parts[5]))
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+
+			port := portByte1<<8 + portByte2
+			if err := server.write(ftpResponse{StatusFileStatusOK, fmt.Sprintf("Connecting to port %d\r\n", port)}); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			resp, filehash = server.ftpSTOR(ip, port)
+			if filehash != "" {
+				logger.Info(
+					"FTP payload receievd",
+					slog.String("dest_port", strconv.Itoa(int(md.TargetPort))),
+					slog.String("src_ip", host),
+					slog.String("src_port", srcPort),
+					slog.String("handler", "ftp"),
+					slog.String("payload_hash", filehash),
+				)
+			}
+		case "QUIT":
+			if err := server.write(ftpResponse{StatusClosingControlConn, "Goodbye."}); err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+			break loop
+		case "PORT":
+			portParam = msg[5:]
+			resp = ftpResponse{StatusOK, "PORT command successful."}
 		default:
-			resp = "200 OK.\r\n"
+			resp = ftpResponse{StatusOK, "Ok."}
 		}
 		if err := server.write(resp); err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/memcache.go b/protocols/tcp/memcache.go
index b43a963..986132f 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/memcache.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/memcache.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 
 func HandleMemcache(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logger interfaces.Logger, h interfaces.Honeypot) error {
 	var dataMap = map[string]string{}
-	buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
 	for {
 		if err := h.UpdateConnectionTimeout(ctx, conn); err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/mqtt.go b/protocols/tcp/mqtt.go
index 60ad7dc..b91d0cd 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/mqtt.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/mqtt.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func HandleMQTT(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logg
 			logger.Error(fmt.Sprintf("[mqtt    ] error: %v", err))
 		}
 	}()
-	buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
 	for {
 		if err := h.UpdateConnectionTimeout(ctx, conn); err != nil {
 			return err
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/rdp.go b/protocols/tcp/rdp.go
index 4741e0f..1bcdfe5 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/rdp.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/rdp.go
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func HandleRDP(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logge
 		}
 	}()
 
-	buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
 	for {
 		if err := h.UpdateConnectionTimeout(ctx, conn); err != nil {
 			logger.Debug("Failed to set connection timeout", slog.String("protocol", "rdp"), producer.ErrAttr(err))
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/smb.go b/protocols/tcp/smb.go
index 1082116..ce82288 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/smb.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/smb.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func HandleSMB(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logge
 		}
 	}()
 
-	buffer := make([]byte, 4096)
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
 	for {
 		if err := h.UpdateConnectionTimeout(ctx, conn); err != nil {
 			logger.Debug("Failed to set connection timeout", slog.String("protocol", "smb"), producer.ErrAttr(err))
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func HandleSMB(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logge
 			logger.Debug("Failed to read data", slog.String("protocol", "smb"), producer.ErrAttr(err))
 			break
 		}
-		if n > 0 && n < 4096 {
+		if n > 0 && n < maxBufferSize {
 			logger.Debug("SMB Payload", slog.String("payload", hex.Dump(buffer[0:n])), slog.String("protocol", "smb"))
 			buffer, err := smb.ValidateData(buffer[0:n])
 			if err != nil {
diff --git a/protocols/tcp/tcp.go b/protocols/tcp/tcp.go
index bbbcd29..1f893c8 100644
--- a/protocols/tcp/tcp.go
+++ b/protocols/tcp/tcp.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func HandleTCP(ctx context.Context, conn net.Conn, md connection.Metadata, logge
 
 	msgLength := 0
 	data := []byte{}
-	buffer := make([]byte, 1024)
+	buffer := make([]byte, maxBufferSize)
 
 	defer func() {
 		if msgLength > 0 {