files using anziowin

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Wed, Aug 11, 2004 at 12:54:09PM -0700, Bob Rasmussen wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, Robert Pulliam M.D. wrote:
> >     I would like to transfer files between 2 unix boxes connected over
> > the internet using Anziowin.  Is this possible?
> 
> You can use FTP, Zmodem, Kermit, etc., to move a file from one Unix to the
> PC, and then again to move the file to a different Unix.
> 
> An easier way might be to run an FTP client on one Unix system (via
> AnzioWin or whatever), to send the file from Unix to Unix.

It's our week to disagree with you, isn't it, Bob?  :-)

It's *just barely* secure enough to use FTP for this if the machines in
question are linked via Virtual Private Nightmare, and not accessible
generally from the Internet at large.

It's much more secure, and not a whole lot harder, to use OpenSSH,
which is available as a custom package for OS 5.0.x, I believe
directly from Skunkware.

It does require you to set up PRNGD and make sure it stays running, but
it's well worth the effort.

And as always, "if you don't know what these things mean, pay someone
who does."  :-)

Cheers,
-- jra
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