Re: [OpenAFS] OpenAFS Security Releases 1.8.2, 1.6.23 available --> butc & backup security update question --> why only root?

2018-09-27 Thread Giovanni Bracco
I have made some tests - ok it works - but I wonder why the key autentication method is allowed only to root user > -localauth > All butc RPCs require superuser authentication. > This option must be run as root, and server key material must be present. Our backup scripts, which have been runnin

Re: [OpenAFS] OpenAFS Security Releases 1.8.2, 1.6.23 available --> butc & backup security update question --> why only root?

2018-09-27 Thread Jeffrey Altman
On 9/27/2018 9:11 AM, Giovanni Bracco wrote: > I have made some tests - ok it works - but I wonder why the key > autentication method is allowed only to root user > >> -localauth >> All butc RPCs require superuser authentication. >> This option must be run as root, and server key material must be

Re: [OpenAFS] OpenAFS Security Releases 1.8.2, 1.6.23 available --> butc & backup security update question --> why only root?

2018-09-27 Thread Giovanni Bracco
OK, I understand, thank you! Giovanni On 27/09/2018 15:22, Jeffrey Altman wrote: On 9/27/2018 9:11 AM, Giovanni Bracco wrote: I have made some tests - ok it works - but I wonder why the key autentication method is allowed only to root user -localauth All butc RPCs require superuser authentica