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WebsiteOS - Security Features FTP Manager
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a UNIX service that
has become an essential feature of the Internet.
FTP is a communications protocol that allows for
easy, efficient, and accurate transfer of files
from computer to computer across a network or,
in this case, from an end user’s computer
across the Internet to a webserver.
FTP manager is a function that allows users to control
access to Directory-specific FTP and Anonymous FTP.
DIRECTORY-SPECIFIC FTP: allows users to give another
person FTP access to a specified directory on their website. Using an FTP client,
the external user will be able to upload files to and download files from the
user’s computer. Users may grant FTP access to a specific directory for
each external user. The external user will then have access to all directories
that are located below the specified directory. An FTP user will not have access
to any other part of their website or other applications within the WebsiteOS.
ANONYMOUS FTP: allows users to FTP to a specified directory
anonymously. When Anonymous FTP is enabled, the system creates a non-FTP folder
outside of /public. It also creates the username “anonymous”.
All popular FTP clients have an option to login to
a server as anonymously and automatically set the
username to “anonymous”. The password
for this account must be in the form of an email
address.
Secure Shell
Secure Shell, or SSH, is a UNIX-based command interface
and protocol for securely accessing a remote computer.
It is frequently used as a secure method to remotely
access and manipulate files directly on a website.
SSH uses a "command-line" interface, similar
to DOS. A command-line interface does not use a GUI
(Graphical User Interface); instead, all commands
are typed at a command prompt in a special terminal
window
Website Security
Website Security is an application that restricts
access to certain areas within the user’s website.
These areas are protected by Hostname, IP address,
or username and password.
A hostname is a unique name that would identify a
computer through a network, and is known as site
name. An IP Address is abbreviated for Internet Protocol,
which identifies the sender and receiver of information
across the Internet.
SSL Manager
SSL is abbreviated for Secure Sockets Layer. SSL
works by using a private key to encrypt data that
is transferred over the SSL connection. Many websites
use the protocol to obtain confidential user information,
such as credit card numbers. The convention of the
secure URL is, https.
The SSL Manager application will help users set up
SSL security for their website. This application
will allow users to choose between using our generic
SSL certificate, and creating one of their own.
The generic SSL certificate is a shared certificate
that certifies that the specified area is a secured
area. The URL for the generic SSL is https://www.securewebexchange.com.
A private SSL certificate can
be purchased as well.
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