On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:51:03 +0200 (CEST), Markus Gaugusch
On Jul 17, GentooRulez
wrote: Maybe stunnel kann help you de encode your ftp-traffic. FTP is a very weird protocoll. FTP over SSL is just more weird! I'd recommend to use HTTP for servers offering files, and sftp/scp for uploads.
Markus
If you use ftp in passive-mode the control connection that transports the user/password data can by encrypted via stunnel. http://www.stunnel.org/examples/ftp.html snip ---
well, so long, so good maybe it would be a niche idea to add some info to your faq explaining that secured ftp control connection, using pasive mode, is possible as indicated above wheras a secured data connection evidently cannot be established over stunnel.
snap Hope that helps Michael