Hello,

I just got a rack4i from rackshack.net and I have to say it was the smoothest online purchasing that I have done in a while. When I was done paying with my credit card I had access to my rack!

My question deals with how to customize the rack. I like to run my servers as secure as possible. So I want to switch ftp and telnet to ssh2 (which handles secure shell and secure ftp access)

does anyone know a a smooth way of doing this that integrates with the rack control panel. ie ssh replaces telnet ... and secure ftp replaces the ftp client

(or can someone point me in a right direction)

thanks

David

http://www.openssh.com/

This: http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com/i386/RaQ3-RaQ4-OpenSSH-2.9p1-1.pkg

I *believe* is a pkg version, which is available off of:
http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com/

Originally posted by Computions
http://www.openssh.com/

thanks ...

Originally posted by Chicken
This: http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com/i386/RaQ3-RaQ4-OpenSSH-2.9p1-1.pkg

I *believe* is a pkg version, which is available off of:
http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com/

thanks chicken ... just so I understand completely. This replaces the telnet server in the raq4 control panel. So when I say provide shell access it sets up a ssh account for the user ?

thanks

David

As far as I know it does *not* replace the telnet erver, but you'd want to check that out to be sure. I belive you could still use telnet by checking the option in sitesettings.

You may want to search for some info on Cobal KB, or the mailing list archives.

I will do that ... it is a shame it doesn't replace it because it puts an extra step in the setup of a new user ... I will try to confirm this

thanks

David

Just disable the telnet server and ftp in the control panel and enable shell access for the user.

As far as I can tell, the shell access checkbox simply sets up the proper shell in /etc/password. This has nothing to do with the method by which you connect to the machine.

I have telnet and ftp disabled on my Raq and enable shell acccess as necessary for our users. All connections are via SSH. This is nice because for some reason the SSH server goes wacky, you can enable telnet from the control panel, go in and fix the server. Also, nice when you have to transfer a lot of files and SSH is just too slow. Switch on FTP and then switch it back off.

Does the package mentioned by Chicken include SFTP Secure FTP? I think earlier PKG's on that site did not include it.

I dont think the OpenSSH protocols are at version 2 yet, which supports sFTP. You can use the commercial SSH package free on linux based systems.
http://www.ssh.com

From the license:
To qualify for a Non-Commercial Version License, You must: (1) use the Software solely on a system under the Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, or OpenBSD operating system (whether for commercial or non-commercial use), or (2) use the Software for non-commercial purposes as defined herein and be a Non-Commercial Entity as defined herein, or (3) be an University User as defined herein, or (4) be an Excluded Contractor as defined herein.