Make a ftp link with encrypted user/pwd?

[Fritzo]

I had an idea for a private FTP server I'd like to set up, but I'm not sure if this can be done. Can you make a link like:

ftp://usernameassword@ftp.myftpserver.com

but have the usernamewd part encrypted or unreadable? Anyone have any idea?

 

[n0cmonkey]

No, that's what sFTP is for.

WRONG FORUM.

 

[Attrox]

I think there are some ftp application server that support ssl or secure connection. But I don't think you can use an encrypted user/password.

Another way to make it secure, you can run ftp over an ssh connection or something like that.

 

[NogginBoink]

No.

FTP sends usernames and passwords in cleartext. There are "Secure FTP" implementations, but those are not, strictly speaking, FTP.

 

[Fritzo]

Thanks. Just an idea I was throwing around. That sends me in the right direction.