should I someone root access to vps?

svgnamy

I got a freelancer to give me a way to backup my various vps so if there is a problem I can easily restore. (I couldn't find a tutorial to learn how to do it myself)

now he wants access to my vps so he can determine how he's going to setup the backup.

I knew he needed access, but now I'm afraid to give out my usernames and passwords.

what do you suggest?

mojeda

I would never give anyone root access to anyone other than myself.

concerto49

Tell him to provide you with instructions for you to do?

Taz

Setup teamviwer?

Corey

Create him a special user and only let him use certain commands.

svgnamy

@TAZ teamviewer looks good, I would have to see how that works

I will tell him the os and have him tell me what to do. I really don't want him to have any access to server

nocom

Ask Google - how to backup my vps -

BBTN

http://www.nongnu.org/rdiff-backup/examples.html

jh

Don't use someone you don't trust with root access.

svgnamy

@BBTN said: BBTN 8:56PM Flag

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http://www.nongnu.org/rdiff-backup/examples.html

thank you

kbeezie

It's not hard to create an unprivileged user, also the content you want backed up should already be owned by a unprivileged user (ie: I wouldn't run web, php, mysql, etc processes with root credentials).

svgnamy

can someone create a backdoor entrance as an unprivileged user? is a vps with programmed for a leb I want to also backup the os and the customizations incase the vps fails.

could an unprivileged user do this?

Kairus

@svgnamy said: can someone create a backdoor entrance as an unprivileged user?

It's certainly possible.

jh

It creates more work for the freelancer - which you'll have to pay for. It also does nothing to establish a relationship of trust.