FTP

Couple of remote users need to upload files on regular basis on Windows 2003
server. What would be faster option ftp or VPN client using windows explorer?
Is there a way to make secure non anonymous ftp access?

Re: FTP

I would say that the difference in speed is not measurable. It depends
more on their Internet connection and the load (from other users using the
same ISP and same physical cable) at that specific moment.

The FTP server in Windows Server 2003 does not support SFTP. You can of
course force the user to log on, but the communication is not encrypted.

FTP over a VPN connection is an option :-)

--
Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
http://www.gafvert.info/iis/ - IIS Related Info


Sam wrote:

>Couple of remote users need to upload files on regular basis on Windows
>2003
>server. What would be faster option ftp or VPN client using windows
>explorer?
>Is there a way to make secure non anonymous ftp access?

Re: FTP

Thanks

"Kristofer Gafvert" wrote:

> I would say that the difference in speed is not measurable. It depends
> more on their Internet connection and the load (from other users using the
> same ISP and same physical cable) at that specific moment.
>
> The FTP server in Windows Server 2003 does not support SFTP. You can of
> course force the user to log on, but the communication is not encrypted.
>
> FTP over a VPN connection is an option :-)
>
> --
> Regards,
> Kristofer Gafvert
> http://www.gafvert.info/iis/ - IIS Related Info
>
>
> Sam wrote:
>
> >Couple of remote users need to upload files on regular basis on Windows
> >2003
> >server. What would be faster option ftp or VPN client using windows
> >explorer?
> >Is there a way to make secure non anonymous ftp access?
>

Re: FTP

A lot of the speed will depend on the overall speed of the conneciton.

FTP tolerates a lower speed (lower than 512 kbps) better than file sharing
does.

VPN will be more secure, given overall randomness with ISPs, I would go
with FTP before the file sharing option. (Or even WebDav (FrontPage server
extensions) for that matter.

"Kristofer Gafvert" wrote in message
news:xn0fclopmbgsiwk009@news.microsoft.com...
>I would say that the difference in speed is not measurable. It depends more
>on their Internet connection and the load (from other users using the same
>ISP and same physical cable) at that specific moment.
>
> The FTP server in Windows Server 2003 does not support SFTP. You can of
> course force the user to log on, but the communication is not encrypted.
>
> FTP over a VPN connection is an option :-)
>
> --
> Regards,
> Kristofer Gafvert
> http://www.gafvert.info/iis/ - IIS Related Info
>
>
> Sam wrote:
>
>>Couple of remote users need to upload files on regular basis on Windows
>>2003
>>server. What would be faster option ftp or VPN client using windows
>>explorer?
>>Is there a way to make secure non anonymous ftp access?