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Re: Odd problem with ssh and hosting service

  • Subject: Re: Odd problem with ssh and hosting service
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:22:53 +0000
  • Newsgroups: alt.www.webmaster
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
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__/ [ jim ] on Tuesday 28 February 2006 08:37 \__

> I've been out of the web design business for about 2 years.  This month I
> signed up several clients...however, one client already had a two year
> contract with a hosting service, the full cpanel set of options including
> ssh access.
> 
> The problem is this: the hosting service is requiring a photo id to active
> the shh service. I know at some hosting services you have to ask for ssh to
> be activated, but I've never heard of a hosting service requiring a photo
> id...I mean they took the guy's money and credit card and didn't require
> photo id...
> 
> Is this usual these days????  Has something changed??  Oh, the hosting
> service is bluehost.com
> 
> thanks....
> 
> jim

What does the client need SSH access for? Any X-forwarding involved? A quick
session with the GIMP? If not, phpshell can be used as well, merely as a
powerful alternative.

Many hosts dread the thought of clients connecting to their vital machines
unless they have known the client in question for many years and believe
him/her to be a trustworthy person. So, there's your question you need to
ask yourself or have the client ask him/herself: has sufficient trust been
established?

Roy

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