FTP servers are a common way of sharing files between individuals with or without authentication. FTP is superior to HTTP (web) if the goal is to transfer files, not display information. Since HTTP ...
There are two ways that FTP servers can be a liability: Information can leak from an insecure FTP server, and unsafe content uploaded to the server can cause chaos in the infrastructure. Luckily, ...
Running a public FTP site securely can be difficult. Taking full advantage of the security features supported by your FTP server application of choice can be a chore, and even then there's a good ...
Get a basic review of how to install VSFTP, add users, and use the tool in stand-alone mode or inetd/xinetd mode. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers can be useful for providing files to customers ...
Can you believe that in nearly four years of Paranoid Penguin columns, I've never talked about how to configure FTP services? This month I fix that, using my new favorite FTP server, Chris Evans' ...
FTP still runs widely due to forgotten default configurations Millions of servers expose FTP without active administrative awareness Encryption inconsistencies leave many FTP connections completely ...
Nearly everyone uses FTP for one reason or another. The problem is, FTP is a messy protocol that needs a lot of help to secure it. Let Thomas Shinder enlighten you. The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is ...
I have a Linksys WRT54G acting as my router for a home HSI/cable connection. The ISP does not filter standard FTP port traffic. If I forward ports 20-21 to the LAN IP of my PC, which is running any ...