[lug] secure ftp

[PC Drew]

I'm not positive, but I think scp actually uses ssh to transfer the
data.  If not, you can setup ssh to forward port 21 to your local
machine, then ftp through that ssh tunnel.  You'd do something like
this:

ssh -> remote machine, forward port 21 to port 1035
ftp -> localhost, port 1035

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PC Drew


Thus spake Kyle Moore on Tuesday, April 18, 2000, 9:47:03 AM:

KM> Is there a way to use ftp between NT and linux that is secure? It is my
KM> understanding that scp only encrypts the username/password when used
KM> with NT...the data itself is sent clear. We have an upcoming project
KM> where the data itself is very sensitive so we need it sent encrypted
KM> across the net. My other alternative is to have the client install the
KM> VPN client software but that supporting the VPN connectivity if not
KM> necessary is something I would rather avoid. Commercial software
KM> suggestions are fine although I'm open to Open (Source).