On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:29:47 -0600 "Ashley M. Kirchner" <ashley@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > kalinix wrote: > > But, since you are using ssh, I suggest start using also sftp for file > > transfer: much more secure, encrypted, no plain text passwords and only > > tcp port 22 opened in firewall. > I cannot enforce this on our clients. I have to allow for standard > FTP protocol. However your point is well taken. In a perfect world, > sure... In which case I suspect you need to look hard at WebDAV and other https:// based transfer options before someone sniffs all the passwords and has a party at your expense. (WebDAV is the standard microsoft embraced, and so far hasn't extended ;) but decided to call 'My Network Places' rather than WebDAV) and is built into modern versions of their products as a network drive.
