Re: How do I FTP via a secure tunnel (set up instructions requested pls)

Just A. User <user@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:q9kip19ut1jmld0q98vh744cmipolakg2m@xxxxxxx:

> Hello
>
> I would like to FTP via an encrypted secure tunnel that will mask my
> ISP. I want to run an FTP client (inbound) and FTP deamon (outbound)
> via this tunnel. However, I've not been able to configure them
> properly. Can anyone help??
>
> Also, secure star (makers of drivecrypt & DCPP) are now offering their
> own tunneling service. Does anyone have any experience with their
> service yet?
>
> Thanks for your help and advise.
>


The better FTP programs support SSL/TLS directly (I use Serv-u as server,
Flashfxp as client). Another alternative is an SSH tunnel within which the
FTP transfers occur. There's also the (slightly bastardized) SFTP.

FTP is an awkward protocol to secure with some methods (e.g., stunnel)
because of the separate control and data channels.

Like SSH, VPN would also work.

Regards,


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