Yes, I will move over to the Apache forum for additional info now. Started here first to see how exactly Weewx was reporting, and now I understand thanks to all those who chimed in.
COVER YOUR WEBCAMS!! haha/jk On Monday, October 10, 2016 at 9:13:07 PM UTC-7, Andrew Milner wrote: > > Perhaps, just a suggestion, this topic is more suited to your webserver's > forum (apache2 in your case) rather than weewx forum - since in the case of > weewx there is no access TO weewx FROM anywhere - either LAN or WAN. As > said before weewx PUTS your webpages wherever you tell it to put them, and > uses FTP or RSYNC to copy the files to other devices (servers) elsewhere if > necessary. > > Since you are so security conscious I assume you do not use a smartphone!! > (said tongue-in-cheek) > > > > On 11 October 2016 at 06:23, Tim Phillips <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I'm OK with opening a port for FTP or a webcam but I try my best to make >> sure it's a secure connection. Strong passwords, HTTPS if possible, using a >> brand that's not off the Walmart discount shelf and MAC filtering if >> possible. >> >> I still won't put a webcam inside my house though. So that says >> something... >> >> I just like the ability to control my security and know what's happening >> vs blindly trusting some brand's server. There was a recent webcam breach >> where the company inadvertently allowed access to ALL users video somehow. >> Things like that are what keeps me tinkering on my own like this. Leaving >> it up to someone else at some unknown "server" doesn't make me comfortable. >> So, yeah, it goes beyond people simply not changing the default password. >> Anyway, I'm just taking this as an opportunity to learn more. >> ​ >> ​ >> T​im​ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/ot23QZHY15o/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
