[windows2000] Re: Changing FTP ports

  • From: "Bob Coffman - Info From Data Corp." <bcoffman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:16:31 -0400

>Active ftping is not encouraged to use for security reasons.

Actually, FTP shouldn't be used at all if security is a concern.  Changing
port numbers and allowing by IP address are helpful, but can be circumvented
easily.  Use SFTP, a SSH tunnel, or VPN if security is important.

- Bob Coffman


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