FTP Server Software

[KingPhil]

I'm about to set up an FTP server here at work for employees to be able to use from outside the company.

What software (other than the built in IIS FTP capabilities) has anyone used.

I've been looking into Serv-U. I've used that before, very easy to set up.

Opinions?

 

[Heisenberg]

What OS? Windows?

 

[Rogue]

Whatever you do, make it secure. Remember, FTP transmits all data in plain text, so anyone pretty much can grab the password, especially on a wireless network. Look at some kind of secure FTP if possible.

 

[Cal166]

Go with Serv-U or Ws_ftp

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
What OS? Windows?

The OP talks about IIS so yes, probably Windows.

I used to use Serv-U and it was pretty easy to setup. Now I like Filezilla Server and GuildFTPd

 

[KingPhil]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
What OS? Windows?

Windows Server 2003

I noticed Serv-U actually has "Serv-U Secure" meant for secure FTP. It is only $99.95, I bet I can get management to sign off on that.

I'll try it out.

 

[Cal166]

BTW, There's a Software Forum for this kind of question.

 

[PingSpike]

I'm in pretty much exactly the same boat. I've downloaded filezilla server and was going to use that. It seems like it has a solid set of security options, but TBH I have never run an ftp server before so I'm not sure how it stacks up. Its free though, so it seems like a good place to start.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: igowerf

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
What OS? Windows?

The OP talks about IIS so yes, probably Windows.

I used to use Serv-U and it was pretty easy to setup. Now I like Filezilla Server and GuildFTPd

I didn't know if maybe he had more than one OS available, so bite me.

 

[duragezic]

I for the life of me can't get a FTP server to allow access outside of my network at home. I try my IP from school and it just hangs. I forwarded everything even left it at port 21 but still the router seems to be the issue. FTP servers aren't that hard to setup, I used to set one up when I was like 12 or 13! Stupid router

 

[dabuddha]

setup glftpd and don't forget the sitebot

 

[mpitts]

I use BPFTP Server on Windows. It used to be G6 FTP Server.

 

[Attrox]

Originally posted by: duragezic
I for the life of me can't get a FTP server to allow access outside of my network at home. I try my IP from school and it just hangs. I forwarded everything even left it at port 21 but still the router seems to be the issue. FTP servers aren't that hard to setup, I used to set one up when I was like 12 or 13! Stupid router

Could it be that your ISP is blocking access to the default ftp port?

 

[FreshPrince]

ssh.com if you want to do sftp

I'm looking for a web-upload based on SFTP..that would make it much easier than messing with sftp clients.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: duragezic
I for the life of me can't get a FTP server to allow access outside of my network at home. I try my IP from school and it just hangs. I forwarded everything even left it at port 21 but still the router seems to be the issue. FTP servers aren't that hard to setup, I used to set one up when I was like 12 or 13! Stupid router

Does it get as far as the directory listing and then hangs?

 

[revnja]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
setup glftpd and don't forget the sitebot

Win!

 

[TheToOTaLL]

FileZilla Server is free.....