📦 Installation Command
apt install rsync
rsync Daemon Port & Configuration
rsync systemctl: N/A (command-line tool)Fast, versatile file copying tool. Supports incremental transfers, compression.
🔌 Default Ports
873
tcp
rsync daemon (if running rsyncd)
22
tcp
SSH (for rsync over SSH)
⚙️ Configuration Files
/etc/rsyncd.conf/etc/rsyncd.secrets
📂 Default Directories
- config:
/etc/rsyncd.conf (daemon mode) - data:
N/A - logs:
/var/log/rsyncd.log
🔐 Default Credentials
Username:N/A
Password:N/A
💡 Uses SSH auth when using rsync over SSH. Daemon mode uses rsyncd.secrets file.
⚠️ Conflicts
✅ Works With
🛡️ Security Notes
Always use rsync over SSH, avoid daemon mode unless necessary, use --delete carefully
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What port does rsync use?
rsync daemon uses port 873. rsync over SSH uses port 22.
rsync daemon vs SSH?
Daemon is faster but less secure. SSH mode encrypts transfer and uses existing SSH keys.
Where is rsync daemon config?
Config at /etc/rsyncd.conf.