>I understand that FTP isn't encrypted -- so there is a possibility of "eavesdropping", thus not secure as a transport. Most of the time the reason given for blocking FTP and E-mail attachment is that they don't want unauthorized transfer of data -- with a large focus on protection against virus and malware (they don't want people to bring in software from outside). So how does locking out FTP and E-mail attachments, but still allowing DropBox accomplish this (aside from narrowing the number of avenues)?
Well, if you put it that way... I am pretty sure it doesn't. The same people who block FTP
et al might eventually try to block DropBox (and similar services), once they start noticing.
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