Re: hosting provider won't enable ftp_connect()

On Wednesday 11 August 2004 00:48, Justin Patrin wrote: > I don't see how it would be a security problem. They probably just > don't understand and think you want FTP access to the server. Huh? Isn't FTP the usual mechanism for accessing your shared hosting space? > Allowing > outbound FTP is only an issue if people sniff the network because they > can see your login in plaintext. Actually any plain old ftp is subject sniffing. A better solution is to use chrooted ssh accounts. There are enough clients out there which supports file transfers over ssh to make this practical. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* He who attacks the fundamentals of the American broadcasting industry attacks democracy itself. -- William S. Paley, chairman of CBS */