ls like SSH, and its <code>scp</code> program, are replacing FTP
as a means to securely transfer files among hosts.

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However, many people still prefer to use their standard FTP clients.  What
would be easiest would be a way to allow such clients to function while
transparently providing the encryption necessary for today's networks.  Can
this be done?  Yes - after a fashion.  This document aims to describe how
to tunnel FTP over an SSH channel, providing for secure transmission of
the user's password.

