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Timeline for Backup from remote server

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Apr 22, 2012 at 9:00 history edited ckhan CC BY-SA 3.0
typo in rsync options: -n does nothing, just prints what happens
Apr 20, 2012 at 16:26 comment added ckhan 1) Not insecure as long as you properly protect your private key. 2) Generally, try to keep things off root as much as possible; create a new user or use whatever user already owns the files. Definitely practice in a scratch area, you'll get the feel for it. Good luck!
Apr 19, 2012 at 13:40 comment added Thomas Clayson Quick question with rsync obvs I can create an ssh key and share it with the web server to get password-less entry to ssh right? Well, is this insecure? Is it bad if I use it for the root user? Or should I create a new user? If I create a new user for ssh will they have access to the /home dir (for rsync) or will I have to add them to a group which will have access? :p Sorry for all the questions! :) This kinda stuff isn't answered in all certainty on the net.
Apr 19, 2012 at 13:36 vote accept Thomas Clayson
Apr 19, 2012 at 13:36 comment added Thomas Clayson This is a brilliant answer, thank you! :) And well done for reading questions into my long post! haha.
Apr 19, 2012 at 11:11 history answered ckhan CC BY-SA 3.0