Re: What is the difference between ftp encryption types SSL, TLS, SFTP and SSH ?
- From: "Tony Lawrence" <pcunix@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 17 Dec 2006 04:48:31 -0800
Marcus Mender wrote:
I have seen a couple of different encryption types for ftp connections:
TLS
SSL
SFTP
SSH
Ok, provided an ftp server offers all these types: which type should I choose
to setup the ftp server or to select from the ftp clients view ?
Is the security for all these types similar and the difference refers only different protocols?
What are the pros and cons ?
At the "big picture" level, you do what is best given what you have
control over. If you can control the client base 100%, you can do
whatever you want. If you only have partial control (you'd tell them
to download xyz etc.). you may need to consider potential configuration
problems for the users. If you have no control (raw public access),
you definitely want things as accepting as possible.
It's trivial (Google) to find folks arguing the benefits and
drawbacks:
http://freshmeat.net/articles/view/1576/ is an early result that gives
you a flavor.
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Tony Lawrence
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http://aplawrence.com
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