vsftp is pretty much the standard these days

there is a standard package, its fairly simple to setup as a basic ftp
server but it has a lot of options, including the ability to configure
TLS encryption.




On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 6:04 PM, ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am working on a design for a customer for an in house backup
> repository.  I could use Samba, but Ransom Ware takes after anything
> with a drive letter.  So I was look at Cobian Backup which allows Windows
> machines to backup to an FTP server, thus defeating Ransom
> Ware's ability to infect backups with drive letters.
>
> Cobian Backup also do not use proprietary formats.  And their
> files would be accessible by using "ftp://local.ftp.server"
> from Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer).
>
> So, I was wondering if any of you had a favorite easy to administer FTP
> server that was SL 7.2 friendly?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T
>
> rsync would work too, but it is not accessible through Windows
> Explorer.  (Any time you assign a drive letter, Ransom Ware will
> tag all your files.)
>
>
>
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