[NBLUG/talk] ftpd

[Christopher Wagner]

Well, I always recommend using sftp/scp over anything (except maybe WebDAV
for it's integration with Dreamweaver).  But I do happen to have an FTP
server running..  I use vsftpd, it's fairly easy to configure, 'V'ery
'S'ecure, and fast.  I'd take a look..  There's RPMs for it available..  I
think I found it on www.freshrpms.net (for Redhat).  I'm sure there's RPMs
for other Redhatish distribs on www.rpmfind.net, too.

Good luck to you!  And remember!  Encryption, of AT LEAST the password, is
DEFINITELY better than using clear-text.  Someone mentioned to me awhile
back, "Only send your password in clear-text if you trust EVERY person that
can access ANY machine along your route to the server".. 

- Christopher Wagner
chrisw at pacaids.com

Packaging Aids Corporation - Information Systems
P.O. Box 9144
San Rafael, CA 94912-9144
http://www.pacaids.com/
(415) 454-4868 x116
 

-----Original Message-----
From: talk-admin at nblug.org [mailto:talk-admin at nblug.org]On Behalf Of
Steve
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 3:17 PM
To: talk at nblug.org
Subject: [NBLUG/talk] ftpd


I have a need to run an FTP server on my colo at sonic, and to be honest
I've always avoided this like the plague =).. So I was wondering what ftpd
you guys recomend.  

I only need 1 feature, and that is that the user who logs in is jailed
into their own directory.   I hear proftpd
does this, but I worry about security otherwise.. I dont really want
to get hacked.  =) 

I will not have anonymous turned on, thats for sure, mainly because it
is not needed.  So what are your opinions?

-Steve

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