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Posted by FuzzyChicken on Apr-05-2007 09:24:

Home FTP Server Software?

I'm planning on setting up a home ftp server for a few people. I have an old computer that I will probably use. I am getting confused by all the ftp software available. Any recommendations?
-Cute FTP
-Filezilla
-Smart FTP
-Others???

Requirements:
-Have multiple root directories. Meaning share multiple folders, including a 'network drive'.
-User names and passwords
-Security stuffs

Also, what sort of security should one be concerned about if one were sharing media files mostly. Should one use sftp (secure ftp), or is that overkill? Would user names and passwords with no anonymous logging be ok?

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Apr-05-2007 13:01:

what OS are you using? If you are using 2000/2003 Server or WinXPPro, you can use IIS and FTP Publishing, and manage users through Active Directory. I use IIS for light FTP transferring when i need to transfer something from one computer to another computer.

Posted by FuzzyChicken on Apr-05-2007 17:59:

I have XP Pro. I don't know too much about the software you listed, but I think it would be easier for me to use one of the traditional ftp clients. I will look into your suggestions.

Posted by EarnYourKeep on Apr-05-2007 18:39:

http://www.bpftpserver.com/

bulletproof ftp server

keep it simple

Posted by Boomer187 on Apr-05-2007 22:01:

quote:
Originally posted by kid nyce
http://www.bpftpserver.com/

bulletproof ftp server

keep it simple

it works well pic this

Posted by jupiterone on Apr-06-2007 00:17:

I love Smart FTP, simple.

Bulletproof is great too.

Posted by FuzzyChicken on Apr-06-2007 01:33:

What about security guys? Is there anything specific i should know about to keep things nice and safe.

Posted by basd on Apr-06-2007 11:17:

quote:
Originally posted by FuzzyChicken
What about security guys? Is there anything specific i should know about to keep things nice and safe.

The weakest link in security is the user most of the time. Know who you're going to give access to your FTP server, and be sure they handle their passwords with care.

If you want to make sure your connections are secure, use an sftp server. I used freeFTPd for a while, it's freeware, pretty easy to use but very basic and it had some tech issues (could be the PC I was running it on as well though). I'm sure there are freeware alternatives out there, but I never really looked into those.

The alternative LeopoldStotch brought up would work well, but apart from the OS requirement you'd need to know a bit about IIS and AD as well.

Oh, and unless you're brutally violating your bandwidth quota, don't worry about people looking into what you're actually sending / receiving..

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Apr-06-2007 17:13:

yeah i agree with the other sourceware ftp software out there. i have used sftp, and it works pretty fine, in my opinion. i was reading his requirements, and i felt in order to fill his needs, he would most likely go with IIS FTP Server with network management, and manage users and security with AD.

Posted by FuzzyChicken on Apr-07-2007 00:35:

I hate to keep bugging people but from researching Active Directory it appears that it is only for Windows Servers (and I have WinXP). Am I missing something here?

I tried bullet ftp last night and couldn't get the home directory to show up when I logged in from another computer, even though I assigned one and had all the correct settings (I assume). I will try again later.

Posted by basd on Apr-07-2007 12:24:

quote:
Originally posted by FuzzyChicken
I hate to keep bugging people but from researching Active Directory it appears that it is only for Windows Servers (and I have WinXP). Am I missing something here?

Do you have WinXP Home or Pro? I believe Pro does support AD, while Home doesn't. Anyone more informed, please correct me if that's incorrect.

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Apr-08-2007 05:05:

quote:
Originally posted by basd
Do you have WinXP Home or Pro? I believe Pro does support AD, while Home doesn't. Anyone more informed, please correct me if that's incorrect.

that is correct.

Posted by winnowingfan51 on Apr-16-2007 00:04:

I use Filezilla, its pretty simple and has a lot of options.

IIS FTP has shit security, you can't even bind users to certain IP's which makes it worthless imo.

Posted by Magnus on Apr-18-2007 15:37:

I've always used ServU-FTP 5 or something like that I can't remember its exact version.

Posted by mr. poopyhead on Apr-19-2007 00:35:

filezilla is great... and the remote server interface is really useful...