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From: Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: NAS Backup solution?
Date: 24 Jun 2025 13:11:11 +0100 (BST)
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:51:18 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
> > On 23/06/2025 11:25, Chris Elvidge wrote:
> >>
> >> I use rsync regularly to backup remote systems using ssh, where
> >> known_hosts and authorized_keys are correctly populated (eg):
> >> rsync $OPTIONS remotehost:/ localdir/
> >> to copy a whole remote host to a local directory system.
> >>
> > I also do this with an rsyncd on the far end ...
> 
> I’ve never found a use for rsyncd. All my network-based rsyncs have
> been point-to-point connections via SSH.

I wouldn't recommend rsync:// protocol because it's unencrypted, although I
suppose on a LAN there could be higher throughput for not having to
en|decrypt data if your machines aren't particularly speedy.

Theo