SSH is mostly command line, like FTP, but you can tunnel traffic through it. It's really quite powerful. OpenVPN once connected makes your machine act as if it's part of the remote network.
Sounds like he just needs SSH and Filezilla. I would caution if that's the way he wants to go, help him set up passwordless login using PKI keys, and disable password login. This will reduce the amount of brute force hack attempts, and virtually guarantee no one unauthorized gets in. If you need help setting this up, let me know. I've used it for years, and it's never failed me. Jeremiah E. Bess Network Ninja, Penguin Geek, Father of four On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 21:03, Kari Matthews <[email protected]> wrote: > The Link Station has built in remote web access. From what I've read, that > is convenient, but not very secure. I haven't looked at the Link Station > myself, so I'm not sure if it's just some kind of username / password thing, > or if there is more security than that. > > I think the guy will buy a VPN router -- if I end up not being able to > figure out how to offer secure remote access. Is that a cop out? LOL > > I believe that the remote access is really just for sharing files. The > FileZilla idea is a plausible one. > > What is the difference between OpenSSH and OpenVPN? I am going to go and > read up on it now. > > Thanks for helping, everyone. You all are a bunch of geniuses. > > ~kari > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Jeremiah Bess <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Can you find out how he accesses his Linkstation now (Mapped drive, FTP, >> etc)? This can help us figure out what solution to develop (OpenSSH alone, >> or OpenVPN, or some other solution). I would be willing to set things up at >> home and test from work as a guinea pig. >> >> Jeremiah E. Bess >> Network Ninja, Penguin Geek, Father of four >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 07:32, 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 >> >> >> -- >> 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 > -- 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
