SFTP Server Best Solution ?

Ace T · 6 Apr 2011 at 16:12

We are thinking of putting in an SFTP server in our organisation and just want to find out which is the most user friendly and easy to configure on Windows ?

ecksmen · 6 Apr 2011 at 22:26

Just to be clear, you want to do FTP over an SSH tunnel (SFTP), or FTP with SSL certificate (FTPS). I personally prefer FTPS and would look at Server 2008R2 with IIS, however if cost is an issue Filezilla server offers both IIRC or go down the Linux route.

What are you most comfortable with? Linux vs windows and what's the budget?

Ace T · 7 Apr 2011 at 08:35

We are most comfortable with Windows as we don't run many Linux boxes. Also we need it to be SFTP as Message Broker only supports this protocol. In terms of budget we don't really have one but just need a good 3rd party solution that is easy to configure and set it up centrally so we can use any service to pump through to a central SFTP server.

PAz · 7 Apr 2011 at 14:35

http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=sftp-server&sektion=8

m4cc45 · 7 Apr 2011 at 17:33

Depends on your budget and requirements.

http://www.ipswitchft.com/products/ws_ftp_pro/index.aspx?n=1&k_id=ipshome

Is not the chepest, easy to setup and monitor and supports nigh on all protocols.

If money is tight then something like Raiden is fine - but it's harder to setup and to get to all of the features.

http://www.raidenftpd.com/en/

If you have no money what-so-ever then FreeFTPD is great but you aren't going to get anything exciting at all:

http://www.freesshd.com/

M.