Currently, the only service I'm running is ssh, as this meets my requirements both regarding remote logins and file transfers. However, ssh clients, especially the file-transfering sort, are not a standard item on most mac and windows computers, and now and then I find the need to talk to my computer from the strangest places (for example, I need to scan a bunch of images, and the only scanners I have easy access to are hooked up to Macs). How much of a security risk would it be to run an ftp server? Is the biggest risk the clear-text passwords (I won't be transferring confidential files, I just don't want anyone to break in), or are there other major security holes as well? Would I be reducing the risk by just running the server while I need it (I'm the sole user on my box), or might I just as well leave it running? What server should I install? I found several with apt-cache search ftpd. I want one that's safe, convenient for a one-user system, safe, easy to configure (and hard to misconfigure), and safe. Any recommendations? -- Kalle Hasselström, kalle@treskal.com
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