Security Question

[Thomas Cameron]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Taranto" <rog at tsoft.com>
To: <fedora-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:42 PM
Subject: Security Question


> I've just upgraded to FC2, and I'm trying to figure out who to handle a
> security access situation.  I would like to keep the security on the 
> machine
> pretty high since I use it as a firewall, but I also would like to give
> access to a friend to update a web site hosted on the computer.  She would
> be coming in via FTP (for example, DreamWeaver), but is using a cable
> connection and therefore won't always be tied to the same IP address.
>
> How do I keep security tight while still allowing her to connect to update
> the web site?
>
> Thanks,
> -Roger

Hi Roger -

As others have responded ftp on a "secure" machine is a Bad Thing(TM). 
However, trying to explain to a mere mortal how to use scp can be a pain. 
So, I submit that you have your client use a graphical scp client - much 
shorter learning curve.

Have a look at this list that Google came up with:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=graphical+scp&btnG=Google+Search

Cheers,
Thomas