The simple fact that we do not run FTP on the hosts at all for security
reasons. The only way onto the host is via SSH given we have no
firewall. IPChains is configured on the host, and I could add rules for
FTP, but the word from above me is no FTP port will be opened. Thus the
desire for automated ssh or similar. Kerberos etc are also out at the
moment, as I don't have the time to learn those.
However, an SSL tunnel may well work, but it comes back to passwords
stored in files and requiring FTP to be running.
:> -----Original Message-----
:> From: Jeffrey Altman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
:> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 5:10 PM
:> To: Duncan Hill
:> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
:> Subject: Re: Automating file copies
:> What is the problem with using automated FTP?
:>
:> FTP can provide authenticated/encrypted communications for both
:> command and data channels using Kerberos 4, GSSAPI-Kerberos
:> 5, SRP, or
:> SSL/TLS.
