RE: [tlug] network file system recommendations

["James Cluff" <jc@example.com>]

-----Original Message-----

> especially from Windows.  So I need to export most of the firewall's
> directories read-only, and use protocols that are reasonably secure.

>I recommend not running any of those services you mentioned on your
>firewall, as they will make it more vulnerable.  INstead you can use scp or
>sftp commands to download files through a secure connection (it uses the
>secure shell protocol).  You may also want to look at rsync, which also
uses
>ssh to communicate.

>Patrick

Of course SSH, SCP, SFTP are nice, but what if you just want a file share on
your local home network so you can listen to MP3 files or have a director
for your kids games backup files etc, SMB is pretty convenient for that - if
it is behind the fireall not on the firewall of course.

James