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diff --git a/development/cvsd/README b/development/cvsd/README index 248327f3cf..38629b60e2 100644 --- a/development/cvsd/README +++ b/development/cvsd/README @@ -1,21 +1,23 @@ -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 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 easy setting up 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 easy +setting up a chroot jail. -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 in cvs -pserver are transmitted in plain text. +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 in cvs pserver are transmitted in plain +text. -This wrapper adds a layer of security to the cvs server. cvs is a very -powerful tool and is capable of running scripts and other things. Running cvs -in a chroot jail it is possible to limit the amount of "damage" cvs can do if -it is exploited. It is generally a good idea to run cvsd without any write -permissions to any directory on the system. +This wrapper adds a layer of security to the cvs server. cvs is +a very powerful tool and is capable of running scripts and other +things. Running cvs in a chroot jail it is possible to limit the +amount of "damage" cvs can do if it is exploited. It is generally a +good idea to run cvsd without any write permissions to any directory +on the system. Features of cvsd include: * running in chroot jail |