Thanks guys. Really good advice. I'll see what I can do with scponly On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 2:35 PM, John Burwell <[email protected]> wrote:
> If you're not deploying via images or images+git, it sounds like scp and > be done. It's probably not worth trying to train your developer in > image-based deployment or in version control, either of which would > eliminate all need for remote access to the image. > > Make sure you have regular automatic backups, lock down the permissions on > key files, create an ssh user, and call it a day. > > > *John Burwell* Systems Administrator > > > 16945 Northchase Drive, Suite 1610, Houston, Texas 77060 > > *M* 281-874-2110 *D* 281-875-7997 *C* 713-269-8605 > > > crystaphase.com > > > On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 1:15 PM, Mark Creamer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a site built on the Wordpress >> image 2d7e5054-95e8-11e4-9bc9-835655bded42. The external contractor doing >> the development needs FTP access. He should only have access to the >> Wordpress content areas which are under /home/wordpress >> >> I'm trying to weigh the options for this. >> >> First option would be to install and enable ftp, pointing the home >> directory for the ftp login "wordpress" to /home/wordpress. >> >> Second option would be a ftp server that has its own separate user >> database so the user would not have to login using the "wordpress" shell >> account >> >> Third would be to enable ssh for the wordpress user and have the >> contractor use scp to transfer the files instead of ftp. >> >> Other options...? >> >> I would appreciate advice on this. Thanks! >> >> -- >> Mark >> > > *smartos-discuss* | Archives > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/184463/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/184463/23055384-4ad60763> | > Modify > <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Your Subscription <http://www.listbox.com> > -- Mark ------------------------------------------- smartos-discuss Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/184463/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/184463/25769125-55cfbc00 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=25769125&id_secret=25769125-7688e9fb Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
