FTP security question

Atown

Atown

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Ok so I run an ftp server out of my house for my personal use so i can get files that i need while im long distance, either across the state or at school.

Lately I've been noticing what look like brute password attempts to get in in the evening hours. i am using a different port and just wondering if there was anything more i can do to prevent this type of stuff.
 
i am assuming you are using a Linux box for this? If so setup ssh on a different port..like 5500 or something and use it. That way everything you do..user/password/data transfer is sent securely. There's nothing you can do to stop brute force attacks other than encryption(ssh) and a good password from grc.com/passwords.
 
Hescominsoon said:
i am assuming you are using a Linux box for this? If so setup ssh on a different port..like 5500 or something and use it. That way everything you do..user/password/data transfer is sent securely. There's nothing you can do to stop brute force attacks other than encryption(ssh) and a good password from grc.com/passwords.
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actually your prolly gonna hate me for this but its a windows 2000 os. I needed something that could use an ATI card and do composite output to my big screen tv and use a media center that liked ati . I'll install a ssh server though, thats a good idea.
 
yeah im using filezilla , but define- secure . more secure than default settings?
 
Hescominsoon said:
i am assuming you are using a Linux box for this? If so setup ssh on a different port..like 5500 or something and use it. That way everything you do..user/password/data transfer is sent securely. There's nothing you can do to stop brute force attacks other than encryption(ssh) and a good password from grc.com/passwords.
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alright well i double checked my settings (havent actually changed stuff for almost 6 months) and apparently it was set to port 21 (stupid) but then when i changed it to 5500 or 5555 or anything different, it wont work .... which puzzles the crap out of me.:confused:
 
Atown said:
alright well i double checked my settings (havent actually changed stuff for almost 6 months) and apparently it was set to port 21 (stupid) but then when i changed it to 5500 or 5555 or anything different, it wont work .... which puzzles the crap out of me.:confused:
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You may need to setup/change your port forwarding rules on the router.
 
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