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On 28/04/11 01:11, Michael Stowe wrote:
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>> I've got a number of random people's home PC's that I backup (friends
>> and relatives etc), and I'm wondering what methods people use to handle
>> this sort of environment.
>>
>> My latest method is to use the following components:
>> 1) dynamic DNS to find them
>> 2) static IP on the machine
>> 3) static port forwarding on their home modem/router
>> 4) install and configure cygwin SSH and rsync (not rsyncd)
>>
>> This method works pretty well for backing up non-open files (ie, the
>> users real documents/etc).
>
> Your step #4 I don't do, instead, I just copy a directory and use the open
> file backup method outlined here:
>
> http://www.goodjobsucking.com/?p=62

The first problem I see with this is that it requires the windows box to
be completely visible on the public IP... or at least enough port
forwarding as to expose the ADMIN$ share so that winexe can connect
remotely and execute the pre-exec.cmd etc...

I'd prefer to restrict the external visibility to port 22, and restrict
that to key logins only...

I can't be responsible for exposing peoples machines to attacks by
worms/virus/hackers/script kiddies/etc...

Certainly solves some of the software installation and open files backup
though...

Could that method be used over SSH? That would help the open files, but
then lead back to the same installation problem of installing SSH and
the service/etc...

Suggestions/thoughts?

Thanks,
Adam

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Adam Goryachev
Website Managers
www.websitemanagers.com.au
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