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Sometimes you just need Secure ftp or sftp for some reason or another. Most ftp servers that are free do not include sftp, you need to pay for that functionality. There is a program that CoreFTP puts out called mini sftp server but you need to run this while logged in. If you log out of the server then sftp shuts down, does not run as a service.

Before you spend the $50-$200 to purchase a sftp application that runs as a service try this workaround. Download the mini sftp server, run the program setup the user and path. Then close it and open up scheduled tasks.

Add a new task:

-Browse for the mini sftp program

-Set you “Run as” user and password

-Go to Schedule Tab and change it to “At System Startup”

-Go to the Settings Tab and uncheck “Stop the task if it runs for” box

-Save the settings and run the task.

You should now have your sftp process going even when you aren’t logged in.

I have been looking far and wide for a good free file transfer program (not FTP, different protocol) for Amazon S3. S3 only has an API not an interface for you to upload your files. Since I am not a developer and can’t make a program to use their API I need to find one. Free is the best.

I have played with quite a few and it seems like most of them out there are either really fast transfers with the worst interface you have ever used. Either that or the interface is great and the transfers are dog slow. The other class of programs I have been finding are backup programs; I don’t want to just make backups I want to be able to pick and choose what I put up there and change rights.

I finally found what I was looking for, a product called Sissle. This program has a blazing fast transfer, a great user interface and all the features you could want for basic transfers. You can setup your ACLs, it supports file structures, it functions basically like a FTP program just using Amazon’s API.

I just started using it this morning so if I find any major problems I will update this post. So far it is great!