Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ3 and secure data storage

[SM <nntp@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 11:43 25-11-2001 -0800, Wayne McBryde wrote:
>I have a customer who needs "Off Site" backups and wants to do secure
>backups to my server.
>Is there a way to secure a part of a web site that a customer can FTP their
>backups to?

FTP = not secure. :)

>This data would be financial data for their customers, so security is a BIG
>thing.

I assume that your box is secure. :)

>I think I can set up SSL and use htaccess, but how secure would it be and is
>there a better way, OR should I tell the customer to find another way.

You can use rsync.  Refer to the archive for instructions on the setup.  If
you are hosting multiple sites on that box, then I would advise you not to
make a backup there.  Evaluate the cost of providing the service against
the cost of the customer suing you for a security lapse.  There are times
when we should know to say no. :)

Regards,
-sm