Chuck, I would recommend creating an SSH tunnel between client and server then doing ftp transfers over the secure tunnel, or some other similar secure vpn method. I can't say I agree with recent comments stating who worries about security on home machines. Home machines are the primary target for hackers so they can be taken over and made into zombies sending spam and other nasty things. A single infected PC can send a million spam per day or more. People actually sell access to compromised machines. Botnets have been created that control tens of thousands of machines at once. The FBI recently passed a one million mark in recording number of zombie victims. Granted most of these are windows machines, but linux is popular enough to become a target also. Do worry about security on home machines. If you are controlling both of those machines, I would recommend not opening ports at all until you need them then closing them when you're done. -- Doug
