HTTP should be faster than SSH because it doesn't have the overhead of
encryption. However, if you still want to allow SSH access, you could
set the user up with no shell (like /bin/false or something, make sure
it's in /etc/shells though) and then have them only use sftp or scp.
--MonMotha
Rodney Kanno wrote:
Like you said, you do not give your users ssh access because they do
not need it. The question is, does Rodney need to give his users ssh
access? If so, why? Would jailing them defeat the purpose of providing
shell access in the first place?
The main reason for me allowing ssh access is transfer files (photo library,
home video, linux, etc..)that are too large for email to friends/family. It
seems that the transfer rate for ssh is much faster than http or is that
just my imagination? I am aware that the possiblity that the password could
be stolen, that is why I want to limit access, "just in case."
Rodney
