Setting UP FTPS Server

[Jigabyte]

Hi Peeps,

I apologies first if this is in the wrong forum. I need to setup a server that can handle FTPS; can anyone please help. I don't have a clue or even if it is possible.

Thank you all for any help,

Jiggy!

[superbovine]

Windows or Linux?

[Jigabyte]

Sorry Windows!

[superbovine]

So, the answer is going to depend on what kind of solution you are looking for on Windows. On Linux and OS X it is standard so you don't have to worry about it.

However, Windows has no such luck.

The free way to go is Install cygwin and OpenSSH http://digitalmediaminute.com/article/1487/setting-up-a-sftp-server-on-windows. If you are not familar with Unix I would not go this route.

There might be another free sftp server out there, but I am not aware of it.

the other option is download one and buy the licenese.

www.download.com and search for sftp server and you sound find one to your liking and price range.

[Jigabyte]

Sorry mate, still confused. I am going to buy rebex for .net but what do I need to do on my ftp server end?

[dilettante]

FTPS and SFTP are very different animals.

Here is one server that does both in addition to FTP: What is freeFTPd? (http://www.freeftpd.com/?ctt=overview)

[Jigabyte]

Hi Mate,

Thanks for that; so basically when you talk about FTPS server your not talking about a special hardware server, your talking about some server software.

Can someone tell me if I purchase a FTPS server do I then need to subscribe to a SSL certificate and configure the server software to use it.

Then if I communicate to it from say a PDA can I simply put the URL, username, and password in and send and receive files or do I need to do something with the certificate. I am going to purchase REBEX for VB.NET and VB.NET CF which handles FTPS.

Sorry for lack of experience but this field is very new to me.

Thank you all for any further help,

Jiggy!

[superbovine]

FTPS and SFTP are very different animals.

Here is one server that does both in addition to FTP: What is freeFTPd? (http://www.freeftpd.com/?ctt=overview)


oops :blush:

[dilettante]

Well there's always something new out there. ;)

This one doesn't make you garb up your computer the Cygwin bundle either.



The downside of FTPS is that you really should obtain a server certificate from a recognized Certificate Authority if you plan to expose it to the public.

Most client software will piggyback on the SSL client certs that install with IE, though you can use specific unique client certificates too.


SFTP uses the SSH model, with server generated keys that can be distributed to trusted clients.

[superbovine]

Well there's always something new out there. ;)

This one doesn't make you garb up your computer the Cygwin bundle either.



The downside of FTPS is that you really should obtain a server certificate from a recognized Certificate Authority if you plan to expose it to the public.

Most client software will piggyback on the SSL client certs that install with IE, though you can use specific unique client certificates too.


SFTP uses the SSH model, with server generated keys that can be distributed to trusted clients.


;) I knew the difference, I just had my head up my dark hole.