[Ham-Mac] Subject Changed!

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 23:37:24 -0700

Harris,

I say go with the network option. It isn't insecure if you set it up=20
correctly, and you've already got all the software you need in the OS=20
itself. No need to spend money on technology if that technology is=20
already extant in what you own.

OS X offers technologies such as NAT and VPN to achive what you are=20
looking for. I routinely use both, plus SSH and SFTP/SCP to move=20
files--encrypted--across the Internet. It would be a lot more secure to=20=

set up an encrypted WAN link using IPSec, or tunneling ATMP/PPTP=20
through an SSH tunnel than copying files to an ISPs SAN. You can also=20
set up rsync over SSH to mirror your files on both ends so you've=20
always got the most current version of files at both ends...all without=20=

ever having to "sneakernet" anything. This is assuming both connections=20=

are broadband. Running Panther Server affords more security options=20
such as Kerberos, LDAP-based security, etc.

If you'd like any input on setting up a secure network connection=20
between sites let me know.

Cheers.

Mike Carter - K6MEC
Programmer & Network/Systems Administrator
Apple Computer

On Apr 14, 2004, at 6:48 AM, James Cordill wrote:

> Harry,
>   You might take a look at the iPOD for this use, its not just an MP3=20=

> player,
> you can use it as a portable HD too, as well as a PDA to keep your=20
> address list,
> etc. on.  My son does this all the time to move files from his system=20=

> at college to my
> home system when he comes home but needs to finish some term paper or=20=

> lab report. 73
> Jim KI0BK
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:44:33 -0400
> To: mac List <[email protected]>
> From: harris ruben <[email protected]>
> Subject: [Ham-Mac] Let's change the subject
> Reply-To: [email protected]
>
> I have my permanent residence in NJ, where I have a G4/867.
> I have another place in MD, where I intend to put a 1 gHz iMac.
>
> Sooooooo, I'm thinking about getting a firewire drive, where I might
> put ALL my software and stuff (and remove it from the G4?), and
> sneakernet it back and forth. Or dupe it on the f/w drive, and still
> leave it on the G4, or just install it on both HDs.
>
> BUT, my software is all legal and paid for, so I guess I can put it
> on both computers legally.
>
> I suppose I can set up some remote access file sharing system, too,
> but that might open up my firewall to attack, so maybe that isn't the
> way to go.
>
> What do you guys think?
>
> BTW, I PURCHASE software I intend to use. I appreciate evaluation
> periods and crippled software as well.
>
> Mac developers are to be encouraged, thanked and, yes, revered. Not
> screwed. And I've never written a line of code.
>
> thanks for your opinions.
>
> harry N2ERN
>
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