What is more worse: Open ftp ports or open vpn port with pptp?

From: Louis schreyer (spam1_at_aquarix.de)
Date: 02/25/05

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    I would like to access my W2K webserver via a vpn with pptp connection
    (chap2, password with >24 characters).
    I now use the built-in ftp server from w2k server.

    What is more secure? Leave the ftp ports open to the public or the vpn port?
    The vpn connection would be nicer for me to work with, but I am not sure if
    it is safe enough. I cannot opn a l2tp connection, my router will not let me
    connect to the server with L2TP, so only PPTP is left.

    Any suggestions?

    Louis

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