how to use ftp(1) in batch mode

Eugene Grosbein eugen at grosbein.net
Fri Aug 31 19:13:25 UTC 2018


01.09.2018 1:46, Ian Lepore wrote:

>> why it is less secure as long as it is my account with 
>> security.bsd.see_other_uids=0 set on server or even my own computer.
>>
> 
> My advice: Just ignore them. A certain type of person simply cannot
> resist lecturing about security, even when they know absolutely nothing
> about your application or context.

That's not about a protocol, installation or context but about bad habits it general.
Yes, I know ftp can be pretty secure if runs over IPSEC etc. and I sometimes do so.
That does not make a habit to include a password into URLs a good habit.



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