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Date:      Fri, 3 Jul 1998 11:00:13 -0500 (EST)
From:      P Lynch <lynch@rush.net>
To:        Matthew Patton <patton@sysnet.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: CVS and suid behavior of rsh
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980703105951.25317C-100000@cygnus.rush.net>
In-Reply-To: <l03110704b1c0df8abe35@[192.168.1.10]>

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Pat Lynch						lynch@rush.net
Systems Administrator					Rush Networking
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On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Matthew Patton wrote:

> Forgive me if this is not the correct forum but I don't see a list for
> developers in the hierarchy...
> 
> My primary OS is OpenBSD, FWIW.
> 
> I noticed that when I tried to grab updated sources via anoncvs, rsh was
> opening a connection on a low port. Given how rsh does "authentication" and
> is suid root this is understandable behavior. I'm sitting behind a FW that
> prohibits anything origining below 1024, however. So I UNsuid'd it and rsh
> promptly blew up with a SIOCTL error.
> 
> In OpenBSD, we don't use rsh but ssh instead. It's been so long since I've
> used 'traditional' rsh but if memory serves the program does work even if
> not suid. Though being able to talk to the daemon on the other end may be
> problematic.
> 
> So is there anyone in the anoncvs userbase who would prefer to ssh instead?
> What are my options aside from letting outbound connections from low ports?
> 
> --------
> It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion, it is by the beans of Java
> that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes
> a warning, it is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
> 
> 
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