I am somewhat concerned about potential security issues using ftp, but since everyone is on Windows I also don't want to require them to use special tools just to be able to send me things. Are there any good options other than ftp that will work with both Linux and Windows?
WebDAV is a considerable option, with easy integration into major desktop systems like Windoze, MacOSX and Linux (both KDE and GNOME). Although it is definitely user friendly it's more complex in terms of setup. There's a number of Java server implementations available (Apache Tomcat being one of them, Resin another), as well as native implementations (mod_dav for apache web server). I guess, if you are familiar with apache, you should give mod_dav a try, or use Resin/Java otherwise.
I am also concerned that my home studio firewall cannot limit ftp
access by incoming IP, and will forward all ftp requests to this
machine, so I need a solution that is pretty bullet proof, but hopefully
is also easy enough for me to setup and run. (I be a IT guy not...)
I found most ftp servers most complex to set up, stuff like wuftpd, proftp or others can somehow drive you mad. I like WebDAV better for additional support of SSL.
Can someone point me toward a few potential solutions that would be secure and also easy for a beginner type to setup and maintain?
Another option: Why don't you give your users shell access to your Linux box using ssh? Much easier to set up, works like a charm. Only drawback: Access methods are limited, no http browser access available. Best regards,
- Christian
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