"Dom" <Dom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
> I would like to set up ftp for clients to be able to upload files to my
> company. I am a little leary of this as I undestand that FTP is just
> inherently unsecure. I have looked at requiring an active directory
> account
> to log in but passwords are sent over the wire clear text if I'm not
> mistaken. I have read about using certificate based authentication and am
> thinking of taking this route. Would this be the safest way to implement
> FTP?
> If so, does anyone know of any good articles or tutorials to assist?

"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message
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> Not a full detail as it's not IIS specific, basically, via vpn, ipsec,
> refer bottom section.
> Information About the IIS File Transmission Protocol (FTP) Service
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283679
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.iis-resources.com/
> http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>
>
> "Dom" <Dom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:645F1438-7490-4F52-B06D-13670CCE6190@microsoft.com...
>> Hello all,
>> I would like to set up ftp for clients to be able to upload files to my
>> company. I am a little leary of this as I undestand that FTP is just
>> inherently unsecure. I have looked at requiring an active directory
>> account
>> to log in but passwords are sent over the wire clear text if I'm not
>> mistaken. I have read about using certificate based authentication and am
>> thinking of taking this route. Would this be the safest way to implement
>> FTP?
>> If so, does anyone know of any good articles or tutorials to assist?
>
>

"Bernard Cheah [MVP]" wrote:

> Not a full detail as it's not IIS specific, basically, via vpn, ipsec, refer
> bottom section.
> Information About the IIS File Transmission Protocol (FTP) Service
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283679
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
> http://www.iis-resources.com/
> http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/bernard/
>
>
> "Dom" <Dom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:645F1438-7490-4F52-B06D-13670CCE6190@microsoft.com...
> > Hello all,
> > I would like to set up ftp for clients to be able to upload files to my
> > company. I am a little leary of this as I undestand that FTP is just
> > inherently unsecure. I have looked at requiring an active directory
> > account
> > to log in but passwords are sent over the wire clear text if I'm not
> > mistaken. I have read about using certificate based authentication and am
> > thinking of taking this route. Would this be the safest way to implement
> > FTP?
> > If so, does anyone know of any good articles or tutorials to assist?
>
>