NFS and Backups

[cpghost]

> > As for security, NFS is well-known for *NOT* being secure.
> > Do not use NFS over networks where you don't trust all the machines.
> 
> What should you use instead of NFS? I like the fact that I can open up a
> window and throw some files to my server. Maybe, something can be
> accessed through a firewall?

scp for single files, and dump over an ssh tunnel works fine
and it's a secure method. ssh-agent and ssh-add are your friends.

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