Thanks - this does the job.
Am possibly too fixated on Apache setups?
Lachlan.
>
> All parameters are in parameter/value pairs, joined by '=' characters.
> This is important even for apparent simple assertions, as there is only
> one name for each parameter... i.e. there is no "do not igno
The page at the following address gives some examples
of this:
http://www.ccp14.ac.uk/ccp14admin/rsync/index.html#client
I think this is what you are after.
Mainly using the (csh example) the following in
the script file you are using:
setenv RSYNC_PASSWORD plaintextpassword
(better ways
There is a rather rambling tutorial at:
http://www.ccp14.ac.uk/ccp14admin/rsync/
(this does not have ssh tunnelling in there)
Though for the following - if the files are owned by root - root
will be the only one able to rsync them across?
Maybe creating a special account with some extra file
>
> > Indeed, the biggest reason to use an external ssh program is that it
> > makes security updates *someone else's* problem -- ideally someone who
> > cares and/or is good at it. ("Put all your eggs in one basket and
> > *watch that basket*" :-) Seriously, when an ssh bug comes up (and more
>
> Thanks for the response! I haven't tried it yet, but does ssh with a
> passphrase address your concern? If somebody steals your private key
> can it be used without the passphrase?
(Sorry for previous Emails dated 1991 - have to do this to
run an old freeware DOS scientific analysis program
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2001 at 09:06:03PM -0800, Lachlan Cranswick wrote:
> > Not sure if this was answered in the recent flurry of postings but
> > what is the status on putting a cut-down version of ssh inside
> > rsync to allow an "easy" encryption option?
>
> I don't recall anybody suggesting tha
In theory, the following should be in the mail
archive - but relating to a previous post -
(I use UNIX for the main rsync server so have
to experience on how workable this is)
[Rsync for Win NT running in Deamon Mode - 1]
http://www.ccp14.ac.uk/ccp14admin/rsync/index.html#winntdeamon1
[Rsync
>> I honestly don't think it's worth it. Anyone who can compile can
>> compile (and install) ssh.
>
>Possibly it is not worthwhile after all -- I always knew it would be
>worse than SSL but the idea of completely cutting out the transport
>problems was tempting.
>
>If it turns out that there ar
