Keeping file permissions with FTP

Question

Is there a way I can upload my files from my computer to my server without losing the permissions? Everything is linux.

Thank you!

Answer 1

You are aware that ftp is not the program to use on the internet in 2011. The password will be send in cleartext. (In a wired or WPA Enterprise protected wireless network you might be OK as long as all your traffic stays inhouse)

sftp is the secure replacement (based on ssh). put and get commands have the -P option to preserve the permissions.