Rob Owens <row...@ptd.net> wrote: > I agree with using ssh, but I'd configure it to force sftp upon login > like this:
I figured I'd frighten the OP if I added too much complexity. > It's simpler to just AllowUsers user1 user2 user3 Fair point in the circumstances. >> 6. Make sure that your password, and your friend's password on your >> machine, is sufficiently complex that others are unlikely to guess it. >> > Always a good idea, but the risk is lessened by forcing sftp [...]) Not sure you lessen the risk if the password's weak. > Instead of using rsync, use FileZilla or another FTP client [...] I had assumed the OP was talking about a Linux environment. Otherwise why would they have been posting to this list? Chris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/k2hr99xgm4....@news.roaima.co.uk
