Re: [gftp] TLS / FTPS data support

["Stian B. Barmen" <stian@xxxxxxxxx>]

David Liontooth wrote:

> What is the difference between FTPS control connection and FTPS data 
> support?
>
> Like the previous questioner back in November, I need to access an ftp 
> site using ssl authentication.
> I currently use Debian's ftp-ssl or lftp, and would like to enable 
> gftp for this if possible.

I do not know what type of data enc. you use but lftp supports data 
encryption and control encryption. Short and dirty explanation is that 
on port 21 we send control information such as commands and 
username+pass. On port 20 or a high port (depends on port vs pasv mode) 
we send the actual data, or the dir listings. This is often binary data 
and not as sensetiv as the user+pass we send on port 21.

Last I checked gftp only supports control connection encryption and thus 
I still use lftp for my data enc.

Best regards
Stian B. Barmen