__/ [ 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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