Re: file server recommendations?
I'd suggest ssh, sftp, and scp, which all come in the
debian ssh package. To use these with windows, I'd suggest
putty sftp client for windows. This seems th easiest way
to do it. This, of course, requires that your friends are
users on your system.
-jackp
--- ScruLoose <scruloose+debuser@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm interested in making a few files available to
> friends of
> mine, and in having an upload directory for them to give
> me stuff, too.
> I'm wondering what's the best tool for this job.
>
> * I'll only be talking about a very few users. (like 10
> to 20 total)
> * I don't have any particular interest in allowing
> anonymous access.
> * I'd like something that's reasonably secure (especially
> against
> sniffing and such external attacks; the users are
> reasonably trusted).
> * It would be nice not to have to create a local user for
> each remote
> user...
> * Ease of setup would be a major bonus.
>
> The first thing that comes to mind is FTP, but I'm not
> sure it's the
> right tool for the job. I've heard a lot of horror
> stories about its
> (in)security...
>
> I do remember using some sort of "ssh file transfer"
> client somewhere...
> sometime... back in my Windoze days... This has a
> promising ring to it.
> Any ideas on whether that's what I'm looking for, and if
> so, is
> there a server for this in woody?
>
> I'm prepared to do my reading first, naturally. But I
> could use some
> pointers on where to start.
>
> Thanks
> --
>
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