You could also use ssh between the ftp server and client.
Wolfgang Rau
On Mon, 14 Jun 1999, D. Clyde Williamson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got a bit of a puzzle. My company would like to be able to ftp
> stuff to and from the mainframe from other organizations (banks etc.)
> They want to do this over the net, the information is rather sensitive
> so it must be secure.
>
> Here's the ideas I've had so far:
>
> A) Place a "Store and Forward" FTP server in our DMZ (Don't allow
> direct connections to the Mainframe). Implement PGP so that files are
> PGP-Encrypted before it's ftp'd.
>
>
> B) Use some type of LAN-to-LAN tunneling hardware. Place a box at our
> end... and boxes at the Bank etc. to create a secure tunnel in which
> files could be transfered. (I'd still use a Store and Forward tunnel)
>
>
> I personally like A but if it's silly... or there's a third please let
> me know. The data and authentication need to be protected.
>
>
> Thanks
> D Clyde
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