securing an ftp trasmission

[scooby]

I want to setup a server to provide our clients the ability to upload information that will be needed to service them. I've setup an FTP server and it works fine but am wondering if their might be a secure option out there aside from https.

I'm new to web/ftp security and wanted some opinions.

Thanks

[Statica]

FTP is not really secure in itself. Would suggest one of the following options:
FTP with SSL (either Explicit or Implicit encryption) .. this is basically an implementation of FTP over SSL/TLS
http://support.dundas.com/Articles/A...?ArticleID=693 is an article to explain it in brief.
or what I would really recommend is
SFTP over SSH2 .. SFTP (secureFTP) is a little heard component of SSH2; really dont know why it isnt used more.

You can search out SFTP on google and come up with loads of howto's .. if you;ve got SSH running then you're already there

[scooby]

Does SFTP or FTP with SSL work in windows clients and servers?

Thanks for the quick reply.

[Statica]

Windows clients there are aplenty .. but servers... now thats a tricky one. I would definitely go the Linux route on this. Windows doesnt do it natively, and its sheer nonsensical performance.

You could check ssh.com for some implementation examples.

[scooby]

Ok, looking to set up a Linux router/firewall that will have SSH. So on the client side, I just have them run the SSH client and we're all set? Looking to read more into it now...thanks for the feedback.

[wilbasket23]

hei guys i have some questions
how to set up a ftp sever, i want to set up my computer as a ftp server or whenenver server so my fridend can ftp to my computer to download files. but i have no clue how to do tht, can anyone show me any article or tutorial or even teach me how to do it plz.

[glc]

wilbasket23: Please don't hijack someone else's thread when you already HAVE a thread going on this exact subject - which has had some replies with no response from you.

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?&threadid=58647