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We need to be able to allow clients to securely download files. <br />
We need to do this without compromising the security of our AD environment. &nbsp;It would also be great to give them the ability to upload files as well. &nbsp;I've heard SSH might be an option but I really hope Active Directory has a built-in functionality.
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We need a secure way for clients to remote into our network and gain access to delegated files on our 2K8 R2 Active Directory File Server. &nbsp;Is Terminal Services via a mapped local drive the best approach?
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We need a secure way for clients to remote into our network and gain access to delegated files on our 2K8 R2 Active Directory File Server.  Is Terminal Services via a mapped local drive the best approach?

Just to be more clear:

We need to be able to allow clients to securely download files. 
We need to do this without compromising the security of our AD environment.  It would also be great to give them the ability to upload files as well.  I&#39;ve heard SSH might be an option but I really hope Active Directory has a built-in functionality.

Secure remote access to Active Directory files

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

Remote access may refer to the connection to a data-processing system from a remote location, for example through a virtual private network remote desktop software, terminal emulation, or the activation of features of a business telephone system from outside the business's premises.