Hi
On Wed, 17 Sep 2008, Steve Holdoway wrote:
On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:18:59 +1300
Roy Britten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'm setting up an Ubuntu 8.04 Server instance and would appreciate
advice on a recommended FTP server.
My advice is "don't". The fundamental problem with ftp is that the
password is transferred over the net in clear text, so if anyone's
listening...
Which is only half true.
I have a Centos DVD, I want to install on several boxes. The boxes
are all older, and do not have DVD drives.
Well, I could total my bandwidth allocation and suck down centos CDs
and then spend time flipping CDs in and out of the different boxes.
Not sure if I can set up the centos installation to do samba to get the
files of the server.
Bah.
Install vsftpd, or wu-ftpd on the server, and set up anonymous ftp only.
Get a net install CD and do an anonymous install of the server.
All boxes are on the same LAN.
My advice:
ftp servers are not secure, for the reasons explained elsewhere
in this thread. For anonymous read only access, these security
issues are significantly reduced.
Given the example above, there are times and places where a ftp server is
ideal.
Derek.
Derek Smithies Ph.D.
IndraNet Technologies Ltd.
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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