Re: Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication
On Thursday 13 March 2008 06:51:57 Daniel Maher wrote: >PAM provides a way to develop programs that are independent of >authentication scheme. Thank you for all that, you make some very good points and I learned more about the capabilities of PAM. I've presented the relevant info to the client and we'll see how he wishes to proceed. -- Cheers, Rob Fargher -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Re: Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication
On Thursday 13 March 2008 02:58:43 Daniel Maher wrote: >On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:58:53 -0800 Robert Fargher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >wrote: >> What I'd like to know is if I can do the same thing with rsync? >> Specifically, can I run rsync as a daemon that permits secure >> connections and encrypted transfers from remote users using the same >> MySQL database for authentication that I'm already using for ftp? > >Sounds like a job for PAM. > >http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+PAM > >:) No, specifically not. We are already using MySQL to authenticate secure FTP, using ProFTPDd. What I'd like to do is to use the *same* MySQL database/tables to authenticate secure rsync. If rsync can't do it, that's fine, I just won't offer rsync as a service. PAM, as I understand it, requires a user account on the system. This is specifically what we don't want. All remote ftp/rsync user info is to be completely contained within the MySQL database -- Cheers, Rob -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication
Hi folks, I'm considering setting up a commercial backup service. I've already got ProFTPd set up to do secure FTP with remote users authenticating via a MySQL lookup. What I'd like to know is if I can do the same thing with rsync? Specifically, can I run rsync as a daemon that permits secure connections and encrypted transfers from remote users using the same MySQL database for authentication that I'm already using for ftp? -- Cheers, Rob Fargher -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
