Yeah that is the route we take...VPN / Mac / IP restricted - secure enough.

-----Original Message-----
From: Adrocknaphobia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: 24 June 2005 15:51
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: OT: Anyone ever heard of not allowing FTP?

FTP can be secured, but most people wont bother going through the
hassle. (ie. only allowing certain mac addresses through the firewall
on port 21) I assume that they will offer a VPN alternative to access
the network.

-Adam

On 6/24/05, Will Tomlinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> I just landed a contract and potential full time job at the local
community college. They'll be installing CF pretty soon too (WOOHOO)!
> 
> I had a talk with their server guy, and he informed me that I wouldn't be
able to FTP my updates to the site because hackers target education
institutions, and he doesn't allow any FTP access. I have to give him my
updates on a thumb drive and *he* puts them on the server.
> 
> Anyone ever heard of something like that? Can a server not be secured
enough to allow FTP for the webmaster? Sounds a bit crazy to me.
> 
> Thanks,
> Will
> 
> 



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