Re: ssh with no encryption ?
From: Dimitri Maziuk (dima@127.0.0.1)
Date: 02/24/03
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From: Dimitri Maziuk <dima@127.0.0.1> Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 16:57:53 +0000 (UTC)
those who know me have no need of my name sez:
> in comp.security.ssh i read:
>>those who know me have no need of my name sez:
>>> in comp.security.ssh i read:
>
>>>>We use CVS for web/ftp site mirroring and we use SSH to tunnel CVS
>>>>connections.
>>...
>>> i'm surprised by that, rsync should do as well as ftp.
>>
>>FTP has no way of finding only files that changed since last
>>checkout.
>
> incorrect. you are too used to trivial ftp clients, get a better one.
>
Get a clue. I assume you are referring to MDTM command; that
must be implemented on the server, not client.
>>Rsync could do, with a bit of scripting, but the
>>updates are already in CVS;
>
> incorrect. the mtime of the file will have changed.
>
Get a clue. Timestamp-based comparison requires that clocks on
client and server are synchronized. I have no control over clients,
so I can't guarantee that.
>>all I need to do is open remote CVS access to selected users without using
>>pserver and without their usernames/passwords floating around in the
>>clear.
>
> i realize you would like cipher=none. well, too bad, it doesn't exist.
> revert to an ancient version of ssh if you feel so strongly about it, or
> hack it in yourself, or calm down and take a harder look at my suggestions.
>
>>... kerberos, srp or ssl enabled ftp server and client
>>> with data encryption disabled, or even a kerberos, srp or ssl enabled telnet
>>> server and client (again with encryption disabled) and an in-band transfer
>>> tool like kermit or zmodem.
>>
>>... running on Mac emulated by Executor inside a Cygwin Linux running
>>on a Win'98 VM running in VMware on x86 Solaris. Sure.
>
> do you often find that using sarcasm results in people continuing to help
> you, in particular to reduce your ignorance?
I think you're confused. When I need your help to reduce my ignorance
I'll ask for it.
HAND
Dima
-- The wombat is a mixture of chalk and clay used for respiration. -- MegaHal
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