Re: mcserv over SSL - any experiences?
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>
> Hi All,
>
> I need to provide my users with the possibility of safe and convenient
> file transfer.
> The ftp is difficult for setup with SSL. The scp lacks the convenient
> GUI or TUI.
> The mcserv (from midnight commander suite) seems to be a good alternative.
> However I don't know if it can be easily setup for working over the SSL...
> On the server's side it can be easily solved using the stunnel. On
> the client's side however setting the stunnel by hand before connecting
> seems to be very inconvenient...
> Does anybody know how to configure the mc to work with mcserv over SSL?
> Maybe someone knows the better alternative?
> --
>
> TIA & Greeetings
> Wojciech Zabolotny
> wzab@ise.pw.edu.pl
Have you considered 'mirrordir'. It provides security natively. I
have attached the 'lsm' for you:
Begin3
Title: Mirrordir
Version: 0.10.45
Entered-date: 17OCT98
Description: PSLOGIN does secure logins over tcp/ip using diffie-
hellman key exchanges, and strong stream cypher
encryption. It can be used as an alternative to
ssh.
FORWARD forwards arbitrary TCP sockets over a secure
channel to create secure services from ordinary
ones.
MIRRORDIR mirrors a directory tree in every detail,
including devices, ownerships, permissions, symlinks,
hardlinks and access times, suitable for timed backups
of disk drives. The minimal set of changes needed to
make the original directory tree identical to the backup
directory tree is executed. Can optionally create backup
files before deleting, and store multiple revisions
through any number of levels. A scripting language
allows for custom excluding of special files. Works over
ftp and mcfs. Also implements its own secure sockets for
transparent strong encrypted file transfer, using a
custom daemon.
Keywords: backup, mirror, copy, cp, mirrordir, recursive,
directory trees, revision control, ftp, mc, vfs,
mcfs, diffie-hellman, ssl, secure sockets, stream
ciphers, public key cryptography, ssh, rlogin, telnet.
Author: psheer@obsidian.co.za (Paul Sheer)
Maintained-by: psheer@obsidian.co.za (Paul Sheer)
Primary-site: lava.obsidian.co.za /pub/linux/mirrordir
260kB mirrordir-0.10.45.tar.gz
2kB mirrordir.lsm
Alternate-site: sunsite.unc.edu /pub/Linux/system/backup
260kB mirrordir-0.10.45.tar.gz
2kB mirrordir.lsm
Platforms: Any Unix
Copying-policy: GPL
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Dean Provins
Calgary
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