Recommendations for FTP program

Michael Tracey · 11-14-2009, 06:18 AM

Hi

Thanks to Michael Mayo and my host, my site is now clean of hacking exploits

My host reckons that the entry point for the hacking was FTP, I am currently using
WS_FTP and would like recommendations for a more secure ftp program

Thanks

Michael

Tim Franklin · 11-14-2009, 06:22 AM

This is one of the more secure methods, it may run a little slower because of the encryption, but if secure is what you want, then this is it,

Glub Tech: Secure FTP - a 256-bit strong cross-platform FTPS client

dave147 · 11-14-2009, 06:28 AM

Have you tried Cute FTP or Smart FTP

crecemedia · 11-14-2009, 06:30 AM

I can vouch for Fetch FTP and Smart FTP.

DogScout · 11-14-2009, 06:39 AM

WS_FTP has a secure mode that uses SFTP. It is somewhere in settings. It is as good or bad as you use it.

Jason Ong · 11-14-2009, 07:09 AM

Have you tried FileZilla?

Steven Wagenheim · 11-14-2009, 07:12 AM

As others have already stated, I too use SmartFTP and have no problems
with it...so far.

Tom Harvey · 11-14-2009, 07:17 AM

I use Filezilla or Coffeecup. Depending on my mood at the moment.. Never had a problem

Bev Clement · 11-14-2009, 07:17 AM

Michael I have been using cuteftp since 2000 without any problems.

Martin · 11-14-2009, 07:24 AM

I use FireFTP which is an addon for Firefox, in fact I seem to use Firefox for just about everything these days ! Any of the above mentioned ones I've used in the past and found to be ok too.

mark z · 11-14-2009, 07:24 AM

I`m doing FTP stuff directly from Notepad++.
Once get familiar with its interface, it delivers me faster results than previously used FTP clients.
You might be interested to try Smart FTP for start?
It`s intuitive and quite reliable client.

Mike Hersh · 11-14-2009, 07:27 AM

I'm using SmartFTP for a few years and it's the best out there as far as I know.

Cheers,

Mike

sloth456 · 11-14-2009, 08:32 AM

I've always used filezilla.

Dan Klatt · 11-14-2009, 08:44 AM

I've used Smart FTP, CuteFTP, CoffeeCup - I really like FileZilla.

um1001 · 11-14-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Klatt

I've used Smart FTP, CuteFTP, CoffeeCup - I really like FileZilla.

Ditto what Dan says. Used them all but like FileZilla the best.

I don't bother being secure. I figure if I'm FTP'ing something, it's going to wind up public on the Internet anyway

Paid Surveys · 11-14-2009, 09:05 AM

Tim Franklin, thanks for the tip about the FTP software

bgmacaw · 11-14-2009, 09:08 AM

I use Filezilla these days. It makes managing multiple hosting accounts and individual site accounts much easier. I used to use FireFTP but after about 50 accounts it got too messy.

As for securing FTP, make sure that you have disallowed anonymous FTP access to your sites. The default setting in CPanel is to allow this access.

Also use strong passwords like i8$n3]Z2(B6[a7#^, not something like "secret1" or your name.

KanameMedia · 11-14-2009, 09:09 AM

FileZilla is the best I've used so far. SmartFTP's fine too.

howdo-i · 11-14-2009, 09:28 AM

I now use WinSCP WinSCP :: Free SFTP and FTP client for Windows and do all transfers in secure SFTP mode.

Many sites have been hacked lately and sending your password in the clear every time you open an ftp connection is one way that the hackers can get to your site.

Steve

11-14-2009, 06:18 AM	#1
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11-14-2009, 06:28 AM	#3
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Tom Harvey Affiliate Ninja War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York & Vienna, Austria Posts: 79 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I use Filezilla or Coffeecup. Depending on my mood at the moment.. Never had a problem

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Martin HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wrexham, Wales , United Kingdom. Posts: 98 Thanks: 22 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I use FireFTP which is an addon for Firefox, in fact I seem to use Firefox for just about everything these days ! Any of the above mentioned ones I've used in the past and found to be ok too.
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11-14-2009, 07:24 AM	#11
mark z Banned War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 226 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I`m doing FTP stuff directly from Notepad++. Once get familiar with its interface, it delivers me faster results than previously used FTP clients. You might be interested to try Smart FTP for start? It`s intuitive and quite reliable client.

11-14-2009, 07:27 AM	#12
Mike Hersh Copywriter War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Dark Basement Posts: 565 Thanks: 10 Thanked 59 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I'm using SmartFTP for a few years and it's the best out there as far as I know. Cheers, Mike
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sloth456 Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 24 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I've always used filezilla.

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Dan Klatt Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sedona, Arizona, U.S.A. Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 206 Thanked 45 Times in 41 Posts Social Networking	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I've used Smart FTP, CuteFTP, CoffeeCup - I really like FileZilla.
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bgmacaw Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Metro Area, USA. Posts: 3,643 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 311 Thanked 925 Times in 644 Posts Social Networking	Re: Recommendations for FTP program I use Filezilla these days. It makes managing multiple hosting accounts and individual site accounts much easier. I used to use FireFTP but after about 50 accounts it got too messy. As for securing FTP, make sure that you have disallowed anonymous FTP access to your sites. The default setting in CPanel is to allow this access. Also use strong passwords like i8$n3]Z2(B6[a7#^, not something like "secret1" or your name.
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