Until just about two weeks ago, I didn't even know that there was an effort
underway to create secure FTP using SSL... I'll call it FTP/s....at least that
is what one of the vendors referred to it as.
I have come across two vendors that are doing FTP/s so far: Sterling "a
product call Enterprise Server?? It is a combination of Connect:Mailbox,
Connect:Direct and an Internet piece which will do FTP/s, S/MIME, etc" and
bTrade. There may be more on this list that would like to talk about the
subject.
I have two questions. One.. What I have heard about SSL makes me believe that
the security is not very strong. Does anyone have any other comments? Second,
what are the reasons that make FTP with SSL a preferred method for some? I
believe SSL was establish to securely link two computer sessions together. I
believe that means that someone cannot see what the contents are nor can they
destroy the packets going back and forth...unless the security is breached? One
of the problems with regular FTP is that someone can capture and/or destroy one
or all packets. If the packets are encrypted they can't read them easily, but
they could destroy them. Is FTP/s an attempt to eliminate this?
Secondly... How standard is FTP/s. How many people are doing it today or are
planning on doing it?
Thanks
Jonathan
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FTP is one of the most reliable internet protocols for
transferring files from one compute to another.
Secure FTP is one of the few internet protocols
available for encrypting those file so that they can not
be read by anyone other than the intended recipient.
We are looking for a Secure FTP client that can run with
SSL encryption to enable our customers to use VAN
services that offer Secure FTP using SSL as an internet
protocol.
We have found only two sources: bTrade and Valicert.
The single-uer bTrade client running on W95 or W98 is
reasonably priced. The bTrade client running on NT
Server assumes is not priced by the User, so it's price
is not so attractive.
Valicert is not eager to sell its Secure FTP client
separately from its FTP Server.
It is not practical to have to run a different FTP
client for each FTP server that one has to connect with.
Any suggestions?
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