The Link Station has built in remote web access. From what I've read, that is convenient, but not very secure. I haven't looked at the Link Station myself, so I'm not sure if it's just some kind of username / password thing, or if there is more security than that.
I think the guy will buy a VPN router -- if I end up not being able to figure out how to offer secure remote access. Is that a cop out? LOL I believe that the remote access is really just for sharing files. The FileZilla idea is a plausible one. What is the difference between OpenSSH and OpenVPN? I am going to go and read up on it now. Thanks for helping, everyone. You all are a bunch of geniuses. ~kari On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Jeremiah Bess <[email protected]>wrote: > Can you find out how he accesses his Linkstation now (Mapped drive, FTP, > etc)? This can help us figure out what solution to develop (OpenSSH alone, > or OpenVPN, or some other solution). I would be willing to set things up at > home and test from work as a guinea pig. > > Jeremiah E. Bess > Network Ninja, Penguin Geek, Father of four > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 07:32, Kari Matthews <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a friend (my husband's, really) who is currently using a Buffalo >> LinkStation as a server (!), but he wants a more secure solution. He >> doesn't have a file server at all, and I am in a position to pitch him with >> a linux server instead of MS 2008. >> >> The need for the server stems primarily from his needing secure remote >> access. I've never set up a VPN on a linux server before. Can anyone point >> me to resources to accomplish this? My husband has already told the guy >> that it call all be done in linux ... so I guess I'm committed, even though >> I feel a little bit like a fish out of water. >> >> My last linux server that wasn't a personal toy machine was in a school, >> and they sure didn't need remote access. >> >> If you have any nuggets to supplement my feverish googling today, I'd sure >> appreciate it. >> >> Thanks, >> Kari >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users >> Group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit our group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
