Re: Sending files via FTP securely

[James Rich <james@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 9 May 2002, Wills, Mike N. (TC) wrote:

> We need to transmit files to a PC FTP server securely from the iSeries. We
> are at V4R5. Is there anything like this supported?

I don't if the iSeries can, but there is a way to do this without really
using the iSeries.  It involves some more machines, so maybe it won't work
for you, but I'll give it to you anyway since this is how we do it:

1.  Copy (via regular, unsecure ftp) the file(s) to a trusted host that
can run ssh (see www.openssh.org for info on ssh).  A trusted host is
usually one that only connects to the iSeries over a private network.  ssh
runs on every unix and maybe windows (see the website) so you may require
a unix machine.

2.  Using scp (one of the components of ssh - Secure CoPy) copy the
file(s) to the destination host (which also must be running ssh).  This
connection is completely secure and can even be done without requiring
passwords by using public key authentication.

James Rich
james@eaerich.com