Pakket: cvsd (1.0.25)

chroot wrapper to run 'cvs pserver' more securely

cvsd is a wrapper program for cvs in pserver mode. it will run 'cvs pserver' under a special uid/gid in a chroot jail. cvsd is run as a daemon and is controlled through a configuration file. It is relatively easy to configure and provides tools for setting up a rootjail.

This server can be useful if you want to run a public cvs pserver. You should however be aware of the security limitations of running a cvs pserver. If you want any kind of authentication you should really consider using secure shell as a secure authentication mechanism and transport. Passwords used with cvs pserver are transmitted in plaintext.

You should probably disable the pserver from the cvs package.

Tags: System Administration: File Distribution, Softwareontwikkeling: Ontwikkelen in Perl, Bibliotheken, devel::rcs, implemented-in::c, Implemented in: Perl, implemented-in::shell, interface::daemon, Networking: Server, Service, Network Protocol: protocol::ipv6, role::devel-lib, Role: Program, Purpose: Downloading, use::storing, use::synchronizing, Works with: Bestanden, Source Code

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