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What is SFTP?????
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Jan 21st, 2008, 10:33
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What is SFTP?????
Hi all,
I am new in programming and I just joined a company that offers secure file transfer software components. So I firstly want to gather some selective information on why should I use Secure FTP instead of FTP? And why is SFTP better than FTP? Thanks in advance! 
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Jan 21st, 2008, 10:33
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Re: What is SFTP?????
It's secure.
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Jan 21st, 2008, 10:40
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Re: What is SFTP?????
Well, FTP in unsecure, in that when you upload files etc to your web host, it also sends your password and login across in plain text. So, someone could pick up your details and gain access to your site.
SFTP encrypts everything (logon, password and data) that you send across, and although it doesn't stop people getting the data, what they do get is as scrambled as my eggs were this morning.
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Jan 21st, 2008, 11:27
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Re: What is SFTP?????
How do you use SFTP then?
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Jan 21st, 2008, 11:35
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Re: What is SFTP?????
via your ftp client, it's just over ssh - here's a few to use:
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php http://www.openssh.com/ also a good list of ftp and sftp from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_FTP_clients you can also use command line prompts, but only if you are very familiar with it.
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Jan 21st, 2008, 20:29
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Re: What is SFTP?????
I noticed an option in my ftp client (filezilla) so used it. Took a little longer to log in but didnt seem any different to me.
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Jan 21st, 2008, 21:00
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Re: What is SFTP?????
DW has the option for this too.
Also I had to use passive FTP once (whatever that is).
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Jan 22nd, 2008, 04:55
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Re: What is SFTP?????
Hi, first of all congratulation for job. Despite the similarity in name the two protocols are completely different. In FTP all data is passed back and forth between the client and server without the use of encryption. This makes it possible for an eavesdropper to listen in and retrieve your confidential information including login details. With SFTP all the data is encrypted before it is sentient across the network. Hope you will satisfy with my opinions. I wish you for your great career.
All the best!
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