[cisco-voip] Problem wth freeSSHd SFTP backups on CCM 6.0

[Voice Noob]

I don't know why you just move to the Windows version. My copy of BARS
is backing up like a champ.

On Nov 26, 2007 11:53 AM, Jonathan Charles <jonvoip at gmail.com> wrote:
> Fine, then recommend using SFTP...
>
> But support FTP.
>
> Every other Cisco device can be configured to exist in any environment
> it finds itself.
>
> You have a router and want it secure? Cool. Don't? Cool too.
>
> Personally, I cannot tell a customer that is exclusively Windows to
> buy a Linux box, and the idea that I should force them to is a great
> way to kill a sale and drive that customer to Avaya.
>
> Cisco should understand that their equipment will exist in a variety
> of environments, and some of them (probably most) are all Windows.
>
> So, Cisco should either provide an SFTP client that they will support
> (and warrant) or they should support FTP.
>
> Simple.
>
> The fact that Cisco refuses to consider their customers is a sure sign
> that they are on their way out. Because right now the customer base
> that is complaining about this is around 80%... and the worst part is
> that most of their backups are failing and they have no idea... Will
> Cisco pay for that rebuild from scratch? I think not.
>
> It is surprising that Cisco is so anal about this... The big draw to
> Cisco is that you can customize to fit any environment and any
> security level... now you cannot.
>
> Cisco needs to realize that some environments are NOT the DoD and do
> not require high levels of security on their phone system backups
> (some customers are pissed that they are forced to enter a complex
> password, no such requirement exists on any router or switch or even
> ASA...)
>
> So, the customers want it, the partners want their customers happy,
> and the engineers want something that will work... and the SFTP
> offerings available are not working.
>
>
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> >
> > > On Nov 26, 2007 9:11 AM, Jerky <lists at jerkys.org> wrote:
> > > > I agree Cisco should have thought about it a bit more when deciding to
> > > > force the more secure sftp/scp protocols since there aren't many(or
> > > > maybe even any) solid choices for an sftp service on windows.
> >
> > Perhaps, but Cisco's "other" business is not just networks, but *secure*
> > networks. Using a backup protocol that shows your CallManager's admin
> > password in clear text is a huge step backwards and I wouldn't want the
> > liability, either.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
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