alex_schenkman Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Hi, I would like to do a secure off-site backup using the FTP feature. Even though Retrospect encrypts data, due to the nature of FTP protocol the login information (username/password) will traverse the net on clear text. The first solution I can think of is using an SSH tunnel. My question is how to automate the whole thing, and my guess is AppleScript. I've read in the manual that Retrospect interacts well with AppleScript. I want Retrospect to lanuch a script right before it starts doing the internet backup, so the script can establish the tunnel with MacSSH. How does all this sound?, Possible?, Stable?, Realistic? I have no experience with Applescript and its reliability. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 The answer would be scp (secure copy) assuming that the target host is running an sshd. Of course, your script will have to either contain passwords or you will have to establish a certificate on the source machine that will authenticate you to the target. Don't use MacSSH unless that is somehow a name for the ssh that inherently comes with OS X. Note that ssh v.1 protocol is hackable by the skilled -- use ssh v.2 protocol. Of course, you can also use SSL but you didn't ask that. --slowpoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_schenkman Posted July 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2003 Thanks for your answer ! SSL, in what way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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