Access local files over the web?

[Veland]

So, I'm working on my company's intranet, getting everone to use the same files, that kind of stuff. What I would really, REALLY, like is to have some folders from our fileserver "active" on the website. Like a window showing the files from that folder, and people can download or just open and edit, then save the changes back in the original file.

But I don't quite know where to start.. And the intranet is accessed from people both in-house and our remote offices and portable computers. And we're running the Oracle portal server for the web pages, which limits what can be done some..

WebDav is on it's way and should do some of the thing, but alle options and opinions are welcomed!

[SniperXX]

Is it possible to put a FTP server up with the files and have some login for employees? That would work if you can set one up.

[su root]

Personally, I would stay away from WebDAV.. there's a new exploit for that out almost monthly. FTP is a good way, but not for confidential files over the internet.

I would suggest using a structured Windows File Server, with approprate permissions on the folders.

Remote users VPN in, and access the files off the Fileserver via the VPN, nice and encrypted. You can use a windows server or most routers or firewalls as VPN endpoints.

Remote offices you can establish a fairly-perminant VPN or IPSec Tunnel between the offices that would be transparent to the user. For this, you would need a router or a firewall at each office, and just use a hub&spoke connection to the main office.