I would suggest SCP, which is Secure CoPy. It uses ssh for data transfer. I would also suggest using ipsec or ipchains to limit access to the service. They have clients for windows and unix.
Windows: http://winscp.vse.cz/eng/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 2:54 AM Subject: An alternative to ftp > Hello all, > > I'm trying to figure out the best way to transfer files between some of our suppliers and ourselves. My first thought was an ftp server in our DMZ but some research has show that this could be an administrative nightmare and security risk. > > What's the best way to achieve an FTP-like service in the DMZ? Are there any firewall friendly replacemnts for ftp? > > cheers > > Scot > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > > > http://www.channel5.co.uk/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----
