Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From: Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Copying a file via ssh with no password, keeping the system safe
Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:53:23
Message-Id: 20101008095313.29df4fac@zaphod.digimed.co.uk
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Copying a file via ssh with no password, keeping the system safe by BRM
1 On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 15:38:24 -0700 (PDT), BRM wrote:
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3 > > I think for ssh to work the user needs a valid shell, not nologin, so
4 > > you can't do both of those suggestions.]
5 >
6 > Wouldn't a shell-less account per just provide the ability to use
7 > SFTP/SCP? Those don't require a shell to operate.
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9 Yes, and also things like rsync.
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13 Neil Bothwick
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15 In plumbing, a straight flush is better than a full house.

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