Re: [OT] Remote SSH (dynamic IP) without third-party server
On Wed 12 Aug 2020 at 07:34:03 (-0400), Michael Stone wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 10:26:45PM -0500, David Wright wrote:
> > Registering a domain name with a dynamic DNS service is more complex
> > than registering an email service
>
> It really isn't, but whatever.
To register an email service, you'd type in:
. your name and DoB
. your location and phone number
. make up an address and password
The same steps would get you a dynamic DNS account, but now you have
to configure it at their end, and then on your router at home (assuming
it can be done through that service). That counts as *more* in my book.
> I really don't care if you want to come up with some workaround for
> DNS so feel free to stop arguing about how great it is to find an IP
> in an email header instead of just addressing the target via a DNS
> name.
I'm sorry, I really got the idea from your posts that you did care.
My argument wasn't that it was great, but was in response to
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2020/08/msg00023.html
to show that their method can be achieved both simply and for free.
I'm not out to convince you, or anybody else, that it's better,
but I don't know anyone who would think that a one-line file
(à la Greg) qualifies as a Rube Goldberg machine approach.
> > I don't mind using a major third-party service for the asynchronous
> > rendezvous, and am not prepared to pay for a facility that I might
> > use very few times per year.
>
> As has been pointed out repeatedly, there are free dynamic DNS
> services so I don't know why you keep insisting that it has to cost
> money.
I've *insisted* no such thing. I merely tried to be upfront
about where my priorities might differ from others, particularly
those mentioning paid services. It wasn't me that wrote
"Nothing is for free!"
Likewise, I'm clear about using a third-party service, on which
the OP expressed a contrary view.
Cheers,
David.
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