discuss: nonroot-dialout HOWTO
Subject:
Re: nonroot-dialout HOWTO
From:
David Lawyer ####@####.####
Date:
8 Oct 2002 06:07:13 -0000
Message-Id: <20021007141432.B445@lafn.org>
On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 01:17:14AM -0400, Jason Giglio wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have begun work on a nonroot-dialout HOWTO. Here is an early version:
>
> http://www.electronicschat.org/nonroot-dialout/index.html
I read it and used it. It's OK but it just seems to be only for wvdial
(which I happen to use). So I think it's needed. I'll send a couple
more comments privately to the author.
>
> My aim is eventual inclusion in the LDP. Right now it concentrates on
> discussing the correct setup of wvdial/pppd, since the wvdial team
> specifically says that it is not designed to be run SUID or through
> SUDO, and often I see people setting it up that way. I aim to expand
> coverage to discuss security issues in KPPP and other diallers, and
> "best practices" recommendations for special setups like
> dial-on-demand. The document does not aim to be a tutorial on dialler
> setup in general, only to cover security config of already working
> dialler setups.
>
> Feedback appreciated.
>
> -Jason
>
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>
David Lawyer
