On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:09:06 -0800 Craig Barratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Laurent Mazet writes: > > > To summarize, for a Windows host: > > > > - rsync over ssh doesn't work. > > Yes, but I haven't tested it recently.
Unfortunately, I've tried last week with copSSH 1.3.9 and cwRsync 2.0.6 from http://www.itefix.no without any success > > - rsyncd transfers only diff but you need to connect with a clear password. > > Rsyncd doesn't send a clear password over the network. It uses > a digest-based challenge/response. At least you need you need to store the password in a plain text > > - tar over ssh transfers every thing. > > Yes, for a full. > > > - smb transfers every thing and you need to connect with a clear password. > > I'm not sure whether smb sends clear passwords over the network. I thing your right. It might depend on a boolean (encrypt passwords) in samba config. But you need to store it in an a plain text and it also gives a full login access. For security reason, I thing that the worst method. Laurent ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting language that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the live webcast and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding territory! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
