[c-nsp] Feedback on upcoming removal of FTP access to secured software

[Jeff Kell]

On 9/14/2010 9:18 AM, Gert Doering wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 09:00:01AM -0400, Jason Gurtz wrote:
>> This is a poor decision and should be reconsidered; Cisco should be
>> expanding, not reducing FTP access.  One should be able to login via ftp
>> with their CCO ID/password and download full encryption software.  If
>> business needs dictate, then via FTP over SSL or a similar secure,
>> ftp-like protocol such as sftp (part of ssh).
> 
> Full ACK. 

Amen.  Especially since it "can" be done.  There are some devices (e.g.,
Cisco IPS) that can themselves download signature and software updates,
so there *IS* a straightforward mechanism there.

Why the customer access HAS to be hidden 12-clicks deep with "yet
another download manager applet" is beyond me.

It is helpful the first time to find what you want, but increasingly
annoying with each subsequent update :-)

Jeff