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In this week's Security Solutions TechMail column, Mike Mullins warns that a hacker could compromise your network through an insecure FTP server. Has anyone ever broken into your FTP server? What tips do you recommend for installing and running a secure FTP server?

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by jlepine

I have my secure FTP sitting as a stand alone server in a DMZ. I use different user ID's a and strick password policies for all users. The ftp root is sitting on a separate drive than system and NTFS permissions on all the folders.

I allow passive mode for transfer. It is virus protected with Trend Micro, and heavily monitored. Hopefully this is enough to protect the server.

JL

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