A good reason for an alternative is that FTP sends password information in clear text. If it's anonymous FTP, and those folders are locked down nice and tight, it's not too bad.
I have no specific servers, but look into sftp, which encrypts what it sends. FileZilla and WinSCP among others, are clients. Here is one thing which may help as to the server: http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/1487/setting-up-a-sftp-server-on-windows -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org "Holstrom, Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 07/16/2008 08:51:32 AM: > I have always been told that running an FTP site opens your network > more than necessary. I recently converted my FTP server from 03 to > 08 and my FTP setup has been sketchy, I must be doing something wrong. > > Instead of pursuing a fix for FTP, I wonder if there is a reasonable > (cheap) alternative. This is a non-profit Museum, so not much money, > but at least a dozen of our employees need to move large files back > and forth. Locally hosted FTP has been fine, but with Server 08, I > am missing something. > > Could someone point me in the right direction? > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
