[thelist] server to server connection

[Ken Schaefer]

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From: thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org [mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Baratta
Subject: Re: [thelist] server to server connection

Paul Bennett wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I've been asked to manage the setting up of a connection from one server
>> to another. The first server is a Linux webserver which needs file
>> system access to a windows server sitting inside a corporate network.
>
>Like Ken recommended - go from inside the network to outside the 
>network. e.g push instead of pull.
>
>I would recommend SSH, and use that as a secure tunnel to move files 
>through.

And if you have to go from outside back in, use a reverse proxy of some kind to proxy the data back out. That way, someone can't just get into your internal network and then have carte blanche to expand their attack.

Cheers
Ken