[CentOS] how to control sftp's user file folder

On 03/01/11 6:38 PM, Barry Brimer wrote:
> It is possible to instruct the FTPS client to keep the control channel in the
> clear so that firewalls that need to adjust to the ports being used can listen
> in on the conversation.  The FTPS server has to agree to allow this to happen.


aren't username/passwords sent in the clear then too?   if so, whats the 
point of using ftps ?