On Tuesday 23 Dec 2003 12:42 pm, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > On Tuesday 23 December 2003 13:22, al wrote: > > First of all, many thanks to all of you who have helped me with other > > issues. > > > > Thanks Sharrea, the autostart script for kde works great. > > > > Now, my next question.... > > > > > > I would like to setup an ftp server on my linux box so that I can > > transfer files to and from work. > > > > What ftp server software would you recommend as the easiest to setup? > > > > and how to set it up? > > > > TIA > > > > Shaz > > Personally I'd recommend setting up ssh and using sftp as a service. > It's safer than running a standard ftp server not even thinking of all the > hassle in getting it securely configured. > > After installing and setting up your ssh-server you can access the > directories you want using konqueror, gftp, etc.. or simply "scp file.local > URL:/file.remote" on the CML. > > Good luck, > HarM
Yep I would second that. FTP sends user names and passwords in plain text, so anyone who can capture your log in will "own" your box. That is why ftp severs usually run 'chroot' so they can only access specific folders on the host. To use ssh all you have to do is install the ssh-server RPM and it will run. You can then access your computer using ssh or sftp protocols. If you need an ssh client for Windows try puTTY http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ A very good ssh/sftp client for Linux is konqueror. Just type fish://host_name/folder in the url line of konqueror and you can access a remote folder as if it were local. (Prior to 9.2 install the kio_fish RPM) You can make access to ssh/sftp *totally* secure by generating security keys so only specific computers can log in. This is described in detail here http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/openssh.php derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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