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Re: Need to add ftp to SL 6 machine
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Andrew Komornicki <[log in to unmask]>
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Andrew Komornicki <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 4 Nov 2021 20:23:49 -0700
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Hi,

  Has anyone considered using secure ftp, sftp.  It is much more secure
and readily available.  Just like SSH secure shell.

regards,
Andrew


On 11/4/2021 8:12 PM, Konstantin Olchanski wrote:
>>
>>> Once I had a clue I was able to install the vsftpd rpm
>>
>> Running an unmaintained, out-of-date, password based service like FTP
>> on an obsolete and unsupported operating system is begging for a lot
>> of trouble if the machine is ever probed by a rootkit. Are you sure
>> about doing this?
> 
> I would presume the OP has a clue and they are running the ftp server on a private network
> or with firewall rules to restrict access to trusted machines.
>

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