* at 14/03 14:59 +0000 Mark Fowler said:
> On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Greg McCarroll wrote:
> > * Dave Cross ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> > > At Wed, 14 Mar 2001 14:34:32 +0000 (GMT), Jon Eyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > My several users use scp.
> > > >
> > > > is there an idiot-proof graphical front-end for scp? windows
> > > > clients? my several users require them, or they'll just continue
> > > > using ftp, because it's *easier*...
> > >
> > > They won't if you stop running the ftp daemon on the server :)
> > >
> >
> > Rule one of security:
> > Ensure availability for authorised users
> >
> > this breaks it ;-)
> >
>
> Do what we do. Keep everything running, but shove a whopping great
> ipchains (or firewall of choice) in the way. If you want to access it,
> ssh tunnel it first.
and people are worrying about plain scp confusing people? ssh
tunneling is one of those things that appears close enough to magic
that people assume it is. damn useful magic though.
plus it always seems such a pain on windows
struan
