I am looking for a secure host to share files with another person via FTP access. My concern is with the security of the the file transfer and data storage. I have been reading up on FTPS, and this seems to be a secure form of transporting data over the internet. None of the hosts I have seen mention the security of the data storage however i.e. encryption, whether because this is standard or not I am not sure. Can anyone suggest anything?
Recommend me a Secure Host
- Thread starter Chojin
- Start date
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 31 Jan 2004
- Posts
- 16,338
- Location
- Plymouth
Most hosts should provide FTPS, but if you want encrypted file transfer between user and server, look for SCP access 
These are just data transfer protocols, though - nothing to do with how the data is secured on the server. No hosts will store files in an encrypted manner on disk - it's generally pointless and far too slow. If you have very sensitive files to store I'd suggest a VDS or dedicated server as opposed to shared hosting, and/or of course just uploading encrypted files.
These are just data transfer protocols, though - nothing to do with how the data is secured on the server. No hosts will store files in an encrypted manner on disk - it's generally pointless and far too slow. If you have very sensitive files to store I'd suggest a VDS or dedicated server as opposed to shared hosting, and/or of course just uploading encrypted files.
Register1's dedicated servers support FTPS
Soldato
- Joined
- 4 May 2004
- Posts
- 3,270
As Beansprout said, just encrypt the file and then you don't need to worry (much) about how or where it's stored. http://www.truecrypt.org/ is pretty good and free, it allows you to create an encrypted container, drag + drop your file in, then do what you want with the container.