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In order to have encrypted passwords on local machine, I'm hesitating between Ipswitch WS FTP Pro and Wise FTP by Acebit. Wich one would you recommand ?

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Honestly, if your passwords are that important that you NEED them stored in an encrypted state then you really need to re-evaluate whether it's a smart idea to leave them on stored on the system at all. That said, check out KeyPass. – Daisetsu Jun 15 '10 at 21:06
Adding to Daisetsu's comment, a very common solution for syncing an encrypted password file between multiple machines is KeePass+DropBox. – rob Jun 15 '10 at 21:35
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Use WinSCP

It includes support for SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) anc SCP (Secure Copy) protocols.

And... it's free/open source too so it's still actively developed and won't cost you anything.

Note: I can't believe people still use WS_FTP... Out of all the FTP clients I have used over the years that was the first and my least favorite.

Update: I read this and realized I made a typo. SFTP isn't (Secure FTP) it's (SSH File Transfer Protocol). If you read the article, it gives a detailed breakdown of the comparison between FTPS and SFTP.

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+1 for this. Use this all the time at work and it is great. and free! – Tim Alexander Jul 23 '10 at 7:28
I used to like to use FlashFXP for doing server-server FTP transfers but apparently it's usually blocked by default on most FTP servers due to the inherent security risks involved. For more info see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_eXchange_Protocol. – Evan Plaice Jul 23 '10 at 10:20
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My experiences with Filezilla have always been good. Plus its open source!

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I haven't used either software but based on info I found with Google I would go with WS_FTP Pro. Cnet Editors rate WS_FTP higher, Wise FTP doesn't have a Editor Rating, and according to Wikipedia WS_FTP Pro supports 2 gig file transfers while Wise FTP is undeclared. As for the password thing I don't think either of them is secure if the password is stored on the machine.

http://download.cnet.com/WS-FTP-Professional/3000-2160_4-10003215.html

http://download.cnet.com/WISE-FTP/3000-2160_4-10181046.html?tag=mncol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_FTP_client_software

http://www.reactive-software.com/ftp-password-recovery.html

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If you are worried about password security: Don't use FTP (without securing it)

WinSCP is a good client that support multiple alternative protocols. It supports sFTP (SSH FTP) and SCP (Secure CoPy).

If you really have to stick to FTP use FTPS (FTP over SSL) and don't store your passwords at all.

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