FTP Programs

[sdgserv]

If I set up an FTP for 2 computers 1 at work and 1 at home. would this be a good way of getting my files as I needed them. Or is there a better way. I just want to access some of my work files at home.

Thanks
Sam

 

[dc5]

you'll have to setup 2 ftp servers then if you want to access them both. if you just get files from your work then setup the ftp server at work.

 

[sdgserv]

Thank you. Do you have any suggestion on what FTP program to use. One that is simple for simple minds?

 

[dc5]

filezilla server or guild ftp - both are free.

 

[dcdomain]

For paid programs, I suggest ServU or G6 (Gene6/Bulletproof). ServU is more user friendly, so start with that, and then move to G6 which is a little more complicated, but more powerful/customizable.

 

[dc5]

Originally posted by: dcdomain
For paid programs, I suggest ServU or G6 (Gene6/Bulletproof). ServU is more user friendly, so start with that, and then move to G6 which is a little more complicated, but more powerful/customizable.

i've been using servu for quite a while now. how do you think of g6?

 

[drag]

Carefull of FTP, it transmits user and password names in plain text over the internet. It's a old protocol, but it still has it's uses, just be sure to change your password often if your using it.

Best bet would be to setup a VPN if your using Windows. If you had a Linux server I would just tell you to use a variant of SSH called SFTP, which emulates the functionality of FTP, but uses full military-level encryption for everything and is much safer (there are free sftp clients for Windows)

But that would only realy be neccisary if your dealing with sensitive/legal/secret information. FTP over the internet is fine, just as long as you change those passwords regularly.

 

[dc5]

Originally posted by: drag
Carefull of FTP, it transmits user and password names in plain text over the internet. It's a old protocol, but it still has it's uses, just be sure to change your password often if your using it.

Best bet would be to setup a VPN if your using Windows. If you had a Linux server I would just tell you to use a variant of SSH called SFTP, which emulates the functionality of FTP, but uses full military-level encryption for everything and is much safer (there are free sftp clients for Windows)

But that would only realy be neccisary if your dealing with sensitive/legal/secret information. FTP over the internet is fine, just as long as you change those passwords regularly.

you can setup the ftp server to use SSL right?

 

[drag]

Originally posted by: dc5

Originally posted by: drag
Carefull of FTP, it transmits user and password names in plain text over the internet. It's a old protocol, but it still has it's uses, just be sure to change your password often if your using it.

Best bet would be to setup a VPN if your using Windows. If you had a Linux server I would just tell you to use a variant of SSH called SFTP, which emulates the functionality of FTP, but uses full military-level encryption for everything and is much safer (there are free sftp clients for Windows)

But that would only realy be neccisary if your dealing with sensitive/legal/secret information. FTP over the internet is fine, just as long as you change those passwords regularly.

you can setup the ftp server to use SSL right?

Sometimes. If the server and clients support that feature. It's not a part of the ftp protocol.

 

[geologist]

Why ftp at all? Just set up a virtual private network. XP has a VPN clinet built in. All you need is the IP address and an account on the domain you want to access. This lets you access everything on the machine, including programs, and it is secure.

 

[drag]

Originally posted by: geologist
Why ftp at all? Just set up a virtual private network. XP has a VPN clinet built in. All you need is the IP address and an account on the domain you want to access. This lets you access everything on the machine, including programs, and it is secure.

It's mostly secure. PPtP has had it's issues in the past, and has gotten better. But eventually MS is going to scrap it for something better. Also some places your going to go will have routing issues with getting the VPN working, so a backup way is needed.

But it's definately better then having to use standard ftp everywere if your worried about security. SSL for ftp will work, too.


edit:

My bad. L2TP/IPSec based VPNs are offered thru Win2000 servers and clients with w2k and winXP, I am pretty sure. Much better then the old PPtP stuff.

 

[dc5]

to access an ssl ftp server, do you need an ftp client? i know IE works with regular ftp but im not sure if ssl ftp will work with IE. the reason im asking about IE is im just trying to make it easier for my friends to login.

 

[sdgserv]

I want to thank all of you
Sam