Six Tips for Homemade "Dot Mac" Servers

lisam writes "Alan Graham has an article on O'Reilly's MacDevCenter offering tips for homemade dot mac servers. Tips include creating a central file server, how to set up a central repository for iTunes, sharing images, collaborating with WebDAV, etc."

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*ack!*

[Draoi]

Not good. Reading the drijf.net article reveals that iTools backs up in the clear across the 'net. Furthermore, authentication can be spoofed as backup doesn't check the authentication of the server cert. Scary ...

Thanks for the links, BTW!

Re:*ack!*

[Greedo]

• You are right, the server cert could be anything ... I use the Snakeoil one myself
  
• iTools uses MD5 to "encrypt" your password, so that's relatively safe
  
• I haven't used ethereal or anything to see if the actual backup data is encrypted (beyond SSL)
  

Still, I'd rather my backups were going to a server that I control, than one I don't.

Oh ... and faking an iCal server is pretty easy too. I'll write it up if you are interested.

yes its mostly configuring built-in tools

[ihatewinXP]

but i for one (of _many_) had no idea that i could add a network drive to my login items and have it mount. between that little trick and how to save itunes prefs and playlists when moving to a completely new drive/machine - i just figured that out on my own yesterday (through much trial and error) and was honestly going to write up the experience because i had not seen these details anywhere. honestly, thank you sir for the write up, i had many of these idea floating around in my head, now i not only know they are possible but whenever i get some money for a new 12" powerbook that they will be a reality.

Re:This is your 5am wake up call

[torpor]

Actually, I willingly paid for my mac.com address, given that its quite convenient and worth the money ... and unlike some, I see no reason not to pay for something if I find it useful and productive ...