Re: rsync and encryption

2011-08-29 Thread Jason Haar
I think Dirk was asking about securing the *DATA* on the remote server - not the *TRANSPORT* I'd recommend encfs. It has a "--reverse" option which allows you to mount a data tree and the new mount shows up with encrypted filenames and content. rsync that to the remote server, and even the local s

Re: rsync and encryption

2011-08-29 Thread Elliot Wilen
In case the original poster needs a little more information on setting up rsync with ssh, a search on rsync ssh-keygen will turn up a number of examples/tutorials. I don't recall which one I originally followed, but after setting it up, I saw that it was easier and had less maintenance overhea

Re: rsync and encryption

2011-08-29 Thread Hendrik Visage
Hi, If paranoid on the data you'll be syncing: Setup ssh on both sides, and use rsync over ssh. If it's just the data that might get corrupted or somebody getting to the data laterz: I believe the rsync authentication is good enough, so add a password for the rsync daemon's shares. Hendrik O