Greetings! I am a fan of this project and the product that it distributes, but like some others I am saddened by the lack of updates and support by the developer.
Attempts to contact him and see if he is willing to hand the project over to someone else seem to go no where. Does anyone know of a manner in which this can be done if the project owner seems to have abandoned the project?
I've been packaging my own up-to-date version of this project on my own for my own employer, and I'd be keen on doing it through the SourceForge system for everyone else to use if there was actual interest.
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This project should be removed or a pointer added to copSSH http://www.itefix.no/i2/node/11808. I have not tried Version 2.0.0 yet but prior versions have worked well. Developers of copSSH also keep updated with fixes to the SSH/SSL modules so that I can comply with security requirements.
Don't know why the community would need two packages available in different flavors, as long as copSSH continues to do the job.
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I have issues with copSSH for several reasons. The last source upload was over four years ago, which does not match with the many binary installer releases they've made since then. That's my main concern. The installer is not IT friendly, which is important if it is ever to be pushed into a large enterprise environment by a major software distribution tool (SMS, Altiris, etc). I also do not see any mention of SFTP services in the package.
Suffice to say, I'm targeting a difference audience than this project's developer is.
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copSSH distribution has now up-to-date sources available from its web side. In addition, Source for installers/tools are GPLed and made freely available. See a realted announcement at the Itefix website.
I don't get exactly what you mean with 'IT-friendly'. However, copSSH can be installed silently by using /s switch. See a related FAQ for more information. In addition, as of version 2.0, copSSH supports user defined service accounts.
Even if it is not been mentioned explicitly (thought that it was not necessary!!), copSSH can be used to offer SFTP services. In fact, during user activation, you can choose an SFTP-friendly shell (/bin/sftponly). There is also FAQs available to tighten security even more.
Best regards
Tev
copSSH maintainer
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Greetings! I am a fan of this project and the product that it distributes, but like some others I am saddened by the lack of updates and support by the developer.
Attempts to contact him and see if he is willing to hand the project over to someone else seem to go no where. Does anyone know of a manner in which this can be done if the project owner seems to have abandoned the project?
I've been packaging my own up-to-date version of this project on my own for my own employer, and I'd be keen on doing it through the SourceForge system for everyone else to use if there was actual interest.
This project should be removed or a pointer added to copSSH http://www.itefix.no/i2/node/11808. I have not tried Version 2.0.0 yet but prior versions have worked well. Developers of copSSH also keep updated with fixes to the SSH/SSL modules so that I can comply with security requirements.
Don't know why the community would need two packages available in different flavors, as long as copSSH continues to do the job.
I have issues with copSSH for several reasons. The last source upload was over four years ago, which does not match with the many binary installer releases they've made since then. That's my main concern. The installer is not IT friendly, which is important if it is ever to be pushed into a large enterprise environment by a major software distribution tool (SMS, Altiris, etc). I also do not see any mention of SFTP services in the package.
Suffice to say, I'm targeting a difference audience than this project's developer is.
FYI
copSSH distribution has now up-to-date sources available from its web side. In addition, Source for installers/tools are GPLed and made freely available. See a realted announcement at the Itefix website.
I don't get exactly what you mean with 'IT-friendly'. However, copSSH can be installed silently by using /s switch. See a related FAQ for more information. In addition, as of version 2.0, copSSH supports user defined service accounts.
Even if it is not been mentioned explicitly (thought that it was not necessary!!), copSSH can be used to offer SFTP services. In fact, during user activation, you can choose an SFTP-friendly shell (/bin/sftponly). There is also FAQs available to tighten security even more.
Best regards
Tev
copSSH maintainer
copSSH server binaries are not offered for free on copSSH's website thou. Sorry, it is not an option till it is fully free.