You might take a look at running a Linux FTP server. Unix and Linux OS have been prominent in the FTP arena for years.
I'm running Fedora 8 which installs with vsftpd, and it's free of charge. Also, Fedora 8 comes with a stong FTP clienthas called gFTP. The FTP client allow for connecting over FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, LOCAL, SSH2, and FSP. You can also configure this system to require that a client must has a encrypted key in order to make a connection. There are lots of howto on setting everything up. http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5034763.html Regards, LelandJ Michael Madigan wrote: > I am in need to set up an FTP server for a client. We need it to be secure. > It is so that one client can send collection data to him. It will be only > used by one client. > > > 1. Should I host it on a local computer or should I host it on a site such > as godaddy? > > 2. If I host it locally, what ftp server software would you recommend. We > are using windows XP on all machines, even the server. > > 3. What are the pitfalls of setting up FTP? > > 4. Does this make me any more vulnerable to hacker attack? > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > --- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
