Tutorial: Using SSL

This page explains how to set up SSL to send and receive files securely via FTP. For more detailed information on what each option of the 'Security' dialog performs please read the Security section.What is SSL? The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is used to encrypt data as it is sent down a connection. This protects data from being intercepted for malicious use via what is referred to as a 'man in the middle' attack. With SSL, if any information is intercepted it will be useless without the relevant information needed to decrypt it. Therefore, when using SSL, you have a guarantee that the files you send and receive are always safe and secure.CertificatesSSL also deals with authenticating both client and server by using certificates to validate their identity. This is especially important with FTP...

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System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices

Mounting OverviewMounting makes file systems, files, directories, devices, and special files available for use at a particular location. It is the only way a file system is made accessible. The mount command instructs the operating system to attach a file system at a specified directory. You can mount a file or directory if you have access to the file or directory being mounted and write permission for the mount point. Members of the system group can also perform device mounts (in which devices or file systems are mounted over directories) and the mounts described in the /etc/filesystems file. A user operating with root user authority can mount a file system arbitrarily by naming both the device and the directory on the command line. The /etc/filesystems file is used to define mounts to be...

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