Is
there a "guest" login that a non-DES resource can use to gain access to
the FTP service? There probably isn't one in existence
today.
What
I'm requesting is that a "guest" login be created but with restricted
access to a specific area (i.e., no connection back to staff
areas.)
If
necessary, the "guest" login password could be changed daily (or as often as
is deemed necessary) so that the outside resources have to get the
login/password from their DES contact on an as needed basis.
I'm
sure that our IT people could make this a low maintenance item by generating
a script that can manage a daily password change and have that
password published to an area only accessible to DES staff on the staff
site.
I would think that would be secure enough, although, I don't know
what criteria we are using to guarantee an FTP service is secure.
Are they any other suggestions? (Other than FedEx-ing CDs. I've got that
one covered.)
Sincerely:
Ian S. Piper
Diebold Election Systems,
Inc.
972.542.6000
file transfer capabilities has not been stopped. the method of
how they get transferred has simply changed. take a look at the staff
site, you'll notice you can still upload and download
files.
Rob
Some engineering drawing files from contractors are too large to
email (>10MB) and the FTP site has been of great benefit in
transferring that information back and forth throughout the development
process. I understand the old FTP service (on lucy) was too
accessible and a security risk, but, at times, it was the only way to
efficiently transfer information with outside resources.
To facilitate data transfers to and from non-staff members,
would it be possible to have a "guest"
login, perhaps through the staff site (or a completely separate
site), to a restricted area on the FTP service? Or are we
destined to FedEx CDs back and forth forever?
Sincerely:
Ian S. Piper
Diebold Election Systems,
Inc.
972.542.6000
Hi
everyone,
Many users
have expressed a desire for a better way to share files within the
company. For a long time, we've run an FTP service on lucy. This service
was accessible to the outside world with no restrictions on access, and
no provisions for logging user activity. FTP was a security risk,
and I have shut it down for this reason.
All hope is
not lost though - you can still upload and download files. Please have a
look here on
the staff website.
The
interface is very similar to the "html ftp listing" we used to provide.
You can download files by clicking on the hyperlink to the file (as you
always have been able to). The new functionality I have introduced is
the form at the top of the page, which will allow you to upload a file.
Just hit the "browse" button to select the file, and click the "Upload"
button to transfer. There is no restriction on file types or file
size.
If you have
any questions, or problems using the tool, please let me
know.
Josh.