Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 22:27:42 -0800 From: Lev Walkin <vlm@netli.com> To: Andreas Klemm <andreas@FreeBSD.org> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: ipcad 2.8.1 bug: doesn't run with uid 0 which is needed for rsh Message-ID: <3E8BD45E.4030401@netli.com> In-Reply-To: <20030403054342.GA3051@titan.klemm.apsfilter.org> References: <20030402072143.GA78425@titan.klemm.apsfilter.org> <3E8B74F2.9020704@netli.com> <20030403054342.GA3051@titan.klemm.apsfilter.org>
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Andreas Klemm wrote: > On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 03:40:34PM -0800, Lev Walkin wrote: > >>Actually, it is enough just to run it as root and not uncomment >>the uid and gid settings. In this case, ipcad just wouldn't drop >>its privileges! >> >> >>>See my patch, which fixes it. >> >>Patch applied, but considered useless. I am always running ipcad >>as root on all of my systems without any patches. > > > useless ????? > > I read your manuals how to configure it. > > Your example config file (an perhaps manual as well, > dont remember exactly) tell me that uid 0 has to be > configured, so that rsh runs. === quote === Set this uid to be safe in the long run. Please change it if you're aware of the consequences. RSH service will NOT work if process is not privileged. === quote === There are no words about configuring uid 0. Moreover, the sample configuration has uid and gid lines COMMENTED OUT. > When doing so ipcad refuses to start ! > > It costed me over an hour of troubleshooting fixing and > documenting for you and finding the best way to fix the port > when I next trapped over the bison problem. > > And you tell me, the patch is useless ? *sigh* I've already said that I've applied the patch. Thank you for the effort, anyway. My point was that there is nothing that couldn't be done without the patch. > come on, everybody who reads the config file and > wants to use rsh functionality traps into this > bug !! Or he doesn't read the docu accordingly. > > Currently your programs documentation and the > program itself are not in sync, causing errors > when configuring things properly. -- Lev Walkin vlm@netli.com
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