[K12OSN] Anyone provide ftp access to students?
Shawn Powers
spowers at inlandlakes.org
Thu Mar 2 17:11:05 UTC 2006
Robert Arkiletian wrote:
> Is anyone running vsftpd for students to access their files from their
> homes (ie. residences) ?
Yes, I do. It's probably a big risk, but it is outweighed by the
benefit (for me).
I also provide "webftp" so that they can upload/download files via a
webpage as well. (FTP was too complicated for many of our staff
members... don't get me started...)
I actually *did* have problems with SSH access to the outside, because
many kids had guessable passwords. I had a few accounts compromised,
and was running some zombie apps due to the SSH access. It was a
wonderful day. (note heavy sarcasm)
I've liked FTP access a lot. It also allows external updating of web
pages much easier too.
-Shawn
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