Re: Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication

2008-03-13 Thread Robert Fargher
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 clie

Re: Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication

2008-03-13 Thread Daniel Maher
On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:23:15 -0800 Robert Fargher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >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

Re: Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication

2008-03-13 Thread Robert Fargher
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

Re: Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication

2008-03-13 Thread Daniel Maher
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

Can a rsync server use MySQL for authentication

2008-03-12 Thread Robert Fargher
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 s