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VPN Client to share Windows drive?

By Randy Clark - Jan. 29, 2009

Hi - I need to share information on a drive with a client, and need to do this on Windows. I was thinking of setting up a VPN to do this because I need to share the entire drive securely and not just a few files. Any ideas on how to do this using FOSS?

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  1. By OSAf W on Feb. 05, 2009

    I think the intention behind sharing a drive is to enable the other person to have a look at your files - am I right? How about a secure FTP(ssh) connection? I mean you could setup sftp server(sharing your entire drive or root) at your end and let the client connect and view the files in your drive. It would be secure and fast too. setting up a VPN for this might not be required after all.


    You could try OpenSSH for Windows (http://sshwindows.sourceforge.net/) OpenSSH for Windows package provides full SSH/SCP/SFTP support. SSH terminal support provides a familiar Windows Command prompt, while retaining Unix/Cygwin-style paths for SCP and SFTP.


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