Re: Are FTP Clients on unix boxes turned off?

From: Dave Hinz (DaveHinz_at_spamcop.net)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: 3 Feb 2005 15:12:57 GMT

On 2 Feb 2005 20:45:19 -0800, Divakar <divakar.j@gmail.com> wrote:
> In one of my assignments, we are trying to propose a solution involving
> using ftp clients on unix boxes. I am trying to poll this group to see
> how unix sysadmins typically look at ftp clients on a unix box.

I prefer to use ssh-enabled services, like scp.

> 1. First of all, Are ftp clients available by default on all main unix
> platforms ? (Aix, Solaris, HPUX, Linux etc.)

Yes.

> 2. Do sysadmins perceive using ftp clients on unix boxes as a security
> threat of some sort.

Well, yes. The traffic, including the username and password, are passed
in clear text and can be sniffed/snooped. In an environment where
security isn't important (are there any?) that's not a problem. But,
when scp is also readily available, free, and secure, and as easy
if not easier to use interactively or in a script.

> Any comments in this area will be appreciated.
 
Thank you for mentioning this is homework; saying so gets a much
better response than the people who try to pretend it's not.

Dave Hinz

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