ftp vs. webdav

From: Blake (blake_duffey_at_NOSPAM.hotmail.com)
Date: 02/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 11:17:03 -0500

We host about 5000 web sites for our students and currently use FTP for them
to post their sites. What is the general consensus of webdav vs. ftp in
regards to security?? I know ftp is poor due to clear text limitations.
Does webdav introduce new security/exploit problems? Performance problems?
Do I need to purchase an SSL cert for webdav to be encrypted transactions?

Thanks for any advice.

Blake

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