Alternatives to FTP

To avoid sending clear text passwords we are blocking FTP access outside of the building.

The Windows SSH client has SFTP built in. This is the simplist way to transfer files.

E-mail attachments are another way to transfer files. Also, putting file on the web, or using anonymous FTP are other possibilities.

If you cannot use one of the above methods, you will have to tunnel the command channel through an SSH client.

Tunneling with the ssh.com Windows client

First you must set up the tunnel. Open the Windows SSH client. Click on Edit -> Settings. In the left hand pane, under Profile Settings, expand Tuneling. Click on outgoing. Click on Add and make it look like the following:

Click OK. Note you may have to restart the SSH client for this to take effect. Also note that you may have to set up the tunnel for each profile you have. (Ideally, you only need it for your stat profile.) You're now done with configuring the SSH client.

Open WS_FTP (or your favorite FTP client). Create a new profile that looks like:

Note, under the Advanced tab, make sure Passive Transfers is checked, this should be the default.

You should now be able to connect using this profile. But remeber, you must be connected via the SSH client for the tunnel to be active, and WS_FTP to work. When finished close WS_FTP, and close the SSH client It may complain about there still being active connections, as it holds the tunnel open, but if you've quit WS_FTP go ahead and close.