[asterisk-users] ssh access using zaptel channel to dial in.

[Noah Miller]

Hi Jordan -

> Has anyone done this, or have a thought on how to do it.
>
> I forsee it working like this...
>
> Dial in to a main greeting, dial an extension using a modem string like
> 782-XXXX,,,##409*. The extension would some kind of modem emulator. I know
> this compromises security. I was hoping to use an authenticate app in there
> as well. My main question is using the zap hardware and some kind of
> dialplan app to accomplish this

This sounds like a whole lot of unnecessary complication.  Why not
just use a regular old modem connected to a serial interface on the
computer you want to get CLI access to?  No need to involve asterisk
at all.  For security, let the OS handle authentication.

Old school? Yes, but it works.

- Noah