sync through sftp
Hi there,
Is there a way to sync Zotero through sftp, instead of webdav? Been checking all options, can't find any for sftp.
Thanks!
Is there a way to sync Zotero through sftp, instead of webdav? Been checking all options, can't find any for sftp.
Thanks!
Core devs would be able to say in detail, but I don't think sftp gives them what they'd need for sync. As long as you run it over https, there's nothing insecure about WebDAV, though.
I don't feel very confortable with using a webdav connection, it's quite obsolete.
SSH uses ed25519 keys instead of passwords. That's what modern security looks like.
HTTPS prevents the middle man attack, it doesn't protect you against a hacker finding your password.
FTP is worse than webdav, it doesn't make webdav more secure.
We plan to support 2FA for Zotero logins, but there's no chance we're ever going to support SFTP for syncing.
But since ssh is standard on linux machines, may I ask you why "there's no chance" to support SFTP? What is the reason?
And in any case, we can't do it on a technical level. Zotero is based on Firefox, and the Mozilla platform doesn't support SSH.
A quick search showed me people trying to use ssh, wanting to sync through ssh, but I must be confused again, I guess:
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/75670/ssh-y-show-file-window-opens-on-remote
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/7082/ssh-file-transfer-support-for-attachment-sync
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/4795/sync-ftp
You even responded yourself to the last post.
I find your replies veyxing and in bad faith, the conversation went wild for no reason.
And, yes, calling WebDAV "obsolete" and "insecure" does suggest confusion. As I say, it's as current and secure as every HTTPS website that uses a username and password.
Anyhow, we've answered your question in quite a lot of detail, and I can't spend more time on this.