Re: securing communication channel (FTP) - Need Suggestions

[Joel Merrick <joel () joelmerrick com>]

Vicky Rode wrote:

> Hi,

Hi :) - Here's my 2 new pence worth..

> (1) Secure FTP (SSL:FTPS)
> - Any pitfalls I need to be aware of from a setup/implementation 
> standpoint?

Pretty widely used, can use SSL certs

> - How would the authentication to MySQL user database work?

How exactly do you mean?

You could use pam-mysql, for any PAM aware app.. 
http://sourceforge.net/projects/pam-mysql/

> (2) Secure HTTP (https)
> - Any pitfalls I need to be aware of from a setup/implementation 
> standpoint?

Upload limits set by the http daemon, methods of posting data.

> (3) a. Scp:
>       b. Sftp: Is it an interactive program? Does it provide
> non-interactive authentication?

Bit slower than the others (sometimes) - possibly higher encryption, can 
use keychains or passwordless logins for non interactive logins

h.t.h. (a bit!)
Joel