For an example, I have an SSH-enabled file server at home. I use Filezilla to access my files when away from home. Simple, and efficient.
Jeremiah E. Bess Network Ninja, Penguin Geek, Father of four On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 20:46, hard wyrd <[email protected]> wrote: > Knowing how he accesses his Linkstation will be helpful in determining if > he can benefit in using SSH tunneling instead of using a VPN solution. > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Kari Matthews <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a friend (my husband's, really) who is currently using a Buffalo >> LinkStation as a server (!), but he wants a more secure solution. He >> doesn't have a file server at all, and I am in a position to pitch him with >> a linux server instead of MS 2008. >> >> The need for the server stems primarily from his needing secure remote >> access. I've never set up a VPN on a linux server before. Can anyone point >> me to resources to accomplish this? My husband has already told the guy >> that it call all be done in linux ... so I guess I'm committed, even though >> I feel a little bit like a fish out of water. >> >> My last linux server that wasn't a personal toy machine was in a school, >> and they sure didn't need remote access. >> >> If you have any nuggets to supplement my feverish googling today, I'd sure >> appreciate it. >> >> Thanks, >> Kari >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users >> Group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit our group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup >> > > > > -- > Penguin, penguin, and more penguin. > > Believe that within the brain is a brain, and within it another brain, and > so on and so forth. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
